2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO Owners Manual - Page 71

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MAINTENANCE Lubrication Guide Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 62. Items not listed in the chart should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval. The a-arms and lower control arms are lubricated at the factory, and no additional lubrication will be needed. However, if these components are subjected to severe use, grease zerks have been provided for additional lubrication at the user's discretion. Item Engine Oil Lube PS-4 PLUS Performance Synthetic 2W-50 DOT 4 Only AGL PLUS Transmission Fluid Demand Drive Plus Fluid POLARIS Premium U-Joint Lube Capacity at Fluid Change 2 qt. (1.9 l) Inspection Procedure Maintain level in safe range on dipstick. See page 69. Maintain level between fill lines. See page 28. Brake Fluid Transmission Oil Demand Drive Fluid (Front Gearcase) Front Prop Shaft Yoke --- 32 oz. (948 ml) Maintain level at bottom of fill hole threads. See page 73. 9 oz. (265 ml) Maintain level at bottom of fill hole threads. See page 74. Grease fittings (3 pumps maximum) every 500 miles, before long periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging. --- Front Prop Shaft Yoke 67

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MAINTENANCE
Lubrication Guide
Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the Peri-
odic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 62. Items not listed in the
chart should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval.
The a-arms and lower control arms are lubricated at the factory, and no
additional lubrication will be needed. However, if these components are
subjected to severe use, grease zerks have been provided for additional
lubrication at the user's discretion.
Item
Lube
Capacity at
Fluid Change
Inspection Procedure
Engine Oil
PS-4 PLUS
Performance
Synthetic 2W-50
2 qt. (1.9 l)
Maintain level in safe range
on dipstick. See page 69.
Brake Fluid
DOT 4 Only
---
Maintain level between fill
lines. See page 28.
Transmission Oil
AGL PLUS
Transmission Fluid
32 oz. (948 ml)
Maintain level at bottom of fill
hole threads. See page 73.
Demand Drive
Fluid
(Front Gearcase)
Demand Drive
Plus Fluid
9 oz. (265 ml)
Maintain level at bottom of fill
hole threads. See page 74.
Front Prop Shaft
Yoke
POLARIS Pre-
mium U-Joint Lube
---
Grease fittings (3 pumps
maximum) every 500 miles,
before long periods of stor-
age, or after pressure wash-
ing or submerging.
Front Prop Shaft Yoke