2005 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Owners Manual - Page 53

2005 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Manual

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OPERATION Vehicle Break-in Period The break-in period for your new Polaris Sportsman 6x6 is defined as the first ten hours of operation or the time it takes to use the first two tanks of gasoline. No single action on your part is as important as following procedures for a proper break-in period. Careful treatment of a new engine will result in more efficient performance and longer life for the engine. Perform the following procedures carefully. CAUTION Excessive heat build-up during the first three hours of operation will damage close-fitted engine parts. Do not operate at full throttle or high speeds for extended periods during the first three hours of use. Use of oils other than those recommended by Polaris may cause serious engine damage. Always use the recommended oil. Lack of proper lubrication will cause serious engine damage. Always check the oil level when refueling the vehicle. 1. Fill the fuel tank with either unleaded or leaded fuel that has a minimum pump octane number of 87= (R+ M)/2. 2. Check the oil reservoir level indicated on the ADD 8 OZ. NORMAL FULL dipstick. Add the recommended oil as 1 needed to bring the level within the normal range (1). 3. Drive slowly at first. Select an open area that will allow room to familiarize yourself with vehicle operation and handling. 4. Vary the throttle positions. 5. Perform regular checks on fluid levels, controls, and areas outlined on the daily pre-ride inspection checklist. See page 51. 6. Pull only light loads during the break-in period. 7. Perform a break-in oil change at 20 hours or one month, whichever comes first. 50

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OPERATION
VehicleBreak-inPeriod
The break-in period for your new Polaris Sportsman 6x6 is defined as
the first ten hours of operation or the time it takes to use the first two
tanks of gasoline. No single action on your part is as important as
following procedures for a proper break-in period. Careful treatment of
a new engine will result in more efficient performance and longer life
for the engine. Perform the following procedures carefully.
CAUTION
Excessiveheatbuild-upduringthefirstthreehoursofoperation
willdamageclose-fittedengineparts.Donotoperateatfull
throttleorhighspeedsforextendedperiodsduringthefirstthree
hoursofuse.
UseofoilsotherthanthoserecommendedbyPolarismaycause
seriousenginedamage. Alwaysusetherecommendedoil.
Lackofproperlubricationwillcauseseriousenginedamage.
Alwayschecktheoillevelwhenrefuelingthevehicle.
1.
Fill the fuel tank with either unleaded or leaded fuel that has a
minimum pump octane number of 87= (R+ M)/2.
2.
Check the oil reservoir
level indicated on the
dipstick. Add the
recommended oil as
needed to bring the
level within the normal
range (1).
3.
Drive slowly at first. Select an open area that will allow room to
familiarize yourself with vehicle operation and handling.
4.
Vary the throttle positions.
5.
Perform regular checks on fluid levels, controls, and areas outlined
on the daily pre-ride inspection checklist. See page 51.
6.
Pull only light loads during the break-in period.
7.
Perform a break-in oil change at 20 hours or one month, whichever
comes first.
ADD8OZ.
NORMAL
FULL
1