2011 Polaris RZR 170 Owners Manual - Page 82

2011 Polaris RZR 170 Manual

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MAINTENANCE Vehicle Immersion NOTICE: 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 vehicle to a dealer before starting it, follow the steps outlined below. 1. Move the vehicle to dry land. 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. Thoroughly dry the air pre-filter. See page 67. 4. Remove the spark plugs. 5. Loosen the carburetor drain screw. 6. Turn the engine over several times. 7. Dry the spark plugs and reinstall them, or install new plugs. 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 vehicle 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 transmission follow the procedure on page 66 for drying. 79

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MAINTENANCE
Vehicle Immersion
NOTICE:
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 vehicle to a dealer before starting it, fol-
low the steps outlined below.
1.
Move the vehicle to dry land.
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. Thor-
oughly dry the air pre-filter. See
page 67.
4.
Remove the spark plugs.
5.
Loosen the carburetor drain screw.
6.
Turn the engine over several times.
7.
Dry the spark plugs and reinstall
them, or install new plugs.
8.
Tighten the carburetor drain screw.
9.
Turn the fuel valve on.
10.
Attempt to start the engine. If neces-
sary, repeat the drying procedure.
11.
Take the vehicle 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 transmission follow the proce-
dure on page 66 for drying.
Drain Screw