2009 Polaris Sportsman 300 Owners Manual - Page 91

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MAINTENANCE Vehicle Immersion If your vehicle becomes immersed, major engine damage can result if the machine is not thoroughly inspected. Take the vehicle to your dealer before starting the engine. If it's impossible to take your ATV to a dealer before starting it, follow the steps outlined below. 1. Move the vehicle out of the water. 2. Turn the fuel valve off. 3. Check the air box. If water is present, dry the air box and replace the filter with a new filter. 4. Remove the spark plug. 5. Loosen the carburetor drain screw and drain the carburetor. 6. Turn the engine over several times using the electric start. 7. Dry the spark plug. Reinstall the plug or install a new plug. 8. Tighten the carburetor drain screw. Drain Screw 9. Turn the fuel valve on. 10. Attempt to start the engine. If necessary, repeat the drying procedure. 11. Take the ATV to your dealer for service as soon as possible, whether you succeed in starting it or not. 12. If water has been ingested into the PVT, follow the procedure on page 91 for drying out the PVT. 88

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MAINTENANCE
Vehicle Immersion
If your vehicle becomes immersed, major engine damage can result if
the machine is not thoroughly inspected. Take the vehicle to your dealer
before starting the engine.
If it's impossible to take your
ATV to a dealer before starting
it, follow the steps outlined
below.
1.
Move the vehicle out of the
water.
2.
Turn the fuel valve off.
3.
Check the air box. If water is
present, dry the air box and replace
the filter with a new filter.
4.
Remove the spark plug.
5.
Loosen the carburetor drain screw
and drain the carburetor.
6.
Turn the engine over several times
using the electric start.
7.
Dry the spark plug. Reinstall the
plug or install a new plug.
8.
Tighten the carburetor drain screw.
9.
Turn the fuel valve on.
10.
Attempt to start the engine. If necessary, repeat the drying proce-
dure.
11.
Take the ATV to your dealer for service as soon as possible, whether
you succeed in starting it or not.
12.
If water has been ingested into the PVT, follow the procedure on
page 91 for drying out the PVT.
Drain
Screw