2010 Polaris 800 Dragon IQ Owners Manual - Page 73

OPERATION Fuel Polaris recommends the use of 91 octane or higher fuel. Although 87 octane fuel is usable, some engine performance will be lost and fuel economy will decrease. Do not use lower than 87 octane fuel. Do not use fuel containing more than 10% ethanol (including E85). NOTICE: Operating with obstructed fuel systems will result in serious engine damage. Perform maintenance as recommended. Prolonged exposure to petroleum based products may damage paint. Always protect painted surfaces when handling fuel. This snowmobile is equipped with a feature that allows you to select the proper calibration map for the fuel available in your region. Fuel resistors must be changed (600 models) or the disconnected mode change wires in the wiring harness must be connected (800 models) when nonethanol fuel is used. NOTICE: Engine damage may occur if ethanol fuel is used after setting up the vehicle for non-ethanol fuel use. Depending on your model, always reinstall the ethanol fuel resistor or disconnect the mode change wires before operating with ethanol fuel. When in doubt about fuel quality, always use the ethanol fuel resistor or unplug the wires. Fuel Resistor (600 Models) On 600 cc models, the factory-installed fuel resistor is for the use of ethanol fuel. If operating with non-ethanol fuel becomes necessary, always install the non-ethanol fuel resistor. The non-ethanol fuel resistor is provided in the tool kit. 10% ETHANOL 24 OHM NON-ETHANOL 160 OHM Fuel Mode Change Wires (800 Models) On 800 cc models, fuel mode change wires are located in the wiring harness secured to the rear underside of the clutch guard behind the console. Ethanol fuel: Leave the wires UNPLUGGED when using oxygenated fuel containing up to 10% ethanol. Never use E85 blended fuel. Non-ethanol fuel: CONNECT the black/blue wires to the pink wire when using non-ethanol blended fuel. Connected for Non-Ethanol Unplugged for Ethanol 70