2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO Owners Manual - Page 69

2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO Manual

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MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Chart Item Maintenance Interval (whichever comes first) Hours Calendar  General lubrication Carburetor float bowl  Throttle Cable/ E ETC Switch  Choke cable Remarks Miles (Km) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800 500 (800) Lubricate all fittings, pivots, cables, etc. Drain bowl periodically and prior to storage Inspect; adjust; lubricate; replace if necessary Inspect; adjust; lubricate; replace if necessary Inspect duct for proper sealing/air leaks Inspect; adjust; replace as needed 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 3M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M E E Carburetor air intake ducts/flange Drive belt Cooling system  Engine oil change  Oil filter change E E  Valve clearance  Fuel system/filter 1000 (1600) Inspect coolant strength seasonally; pressure test system yearly 1000 (1600) Perform a break-in oil change at one month 1000 (1600) Replace with oil change 1000 (1600) Inspect; adjust 1000 (1600) Check for leaks at tank cap, lines, fuel valve, filter, pump, carburetor; replace lines every two years 1000 (1600) Inspect; clean external surfaces 1000 (1600) Inspect for leaks 1000 (1600) Inspect 1000 (1600) Inspect 1000 (1600) Inspect; replace as needed 1000 (1600) Inspect 1000 (1600) Inspect for wear, routing, security; apply dielectric grease to connectors subjected to water, mud, etc. 100 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 6M 6M 12 M 12 M  Radiator (if applicable)  Cooling hoses (if applicable)  Engine mounts Exhaust muffler/ pipe E E  Spark plug  Ignition timing 100 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 12 M 12 M 12 M 12 M 12 M 12 M 12 M  Wiring 65

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MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Chart
Item
Maintenance Interval
(whichever comes first)
Remarks
Hours
Calendar
Miles
(Km)
General
lubrication
50 H
3 M
500 (800)
Lubricate all fittings, pivots,
cables, etc.
Carburetor float
bowl
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Drain bowl periodically and
prior to storage
E
Throttle Cable/
ETC Switch
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect; adjust; lubricate;
replace if necessary
E
Choke cable
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect; adjust; lubricate;
replace if necessary
E
Carburetor air
intake ducts/flange
50 H
6 M
500 (800
Inspect duct for proper seal-
ing/air leaks
Drive belt
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect; adjust; replace as
needed
Cooling system
50 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect coolant strength
seasonally; pressure test
system yearly
Engine oil change
100 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Perform a break-in oil change
at one month
Oil filter change
100 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Replace with oil change
E
Valve clearance
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect; adjust
E
Fuel system/filter
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Check for leaks at tank cap,
lines, fuel valve, filter, pump,
carburetor; replace lines
every two years
Radiator
(if applicable)
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect; clean external
surfaces
Cooling hoses
(if applicable)
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect for leaks
Engine mounts
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect
Exhaust muffler/
pipe
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect
E
Spark plug
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect; replace as needed
E
Ignition timing
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect
Wiring
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect for wear, routing,
security; apply dielectric
grease to connectors
subjected to water, mud, etc.