2008 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Owners Manual - Page 45
2008 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Manual
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Recoil Starter If the battery is too weak to start the engine, use the recoil starter. The recoil starter is located on the right side of the vehicle. Follow the starting procedures on page 53, cranking the engine with the recoil starter instead of the main key switch. 1. Grasp the recoil starter rope handle tightly. 2. Pull slowly so you can feel the engine strokes. Handle Recoil Starter NOTE: Every other stroke will be a "compression stroke" and will make the rope harder to pull. When a compression stroke is found, continue pulling the rope just until the engine rolls past the stroke, then stop pulling immediately. 3. Allow the recoil rope to rewind into the recoil assembly, then pull the rope abruptly and forcefully to start the engine. 4. Repeat all steps until the engine starts. 5. Make sure the handle is fully seated on the housing. CAUTION Extending the recoil starter rope until it stops can cause damage to the recoil assembly. Do not extend the starter rope so far that it stops. If the starter rope handle is not seated properly, water may enter the recoil housing and damage components. Make sure the handle is fully seated on the recoil housing, especially when traveling in wet areas. 42
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