2012 Polaris Sportsman 550 EPS Owners Manual - Page 78

2012 Polaris Sportsman 550 EPS Manual

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MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Chart Item Maintenance Interval (whichever comes first) Hours Calendar  Air filter, E main element  Engine oil change Brake pad wear  Battery  Demand drive fluid  Demand drive fluid (extreme use)  Rear gearcase oil  Transmission oil  General lubrication Shift linkage  Steering Remarks Miles (Km) 500 (800) 100 (160) 200 (320) 250 (400) 250 (400) Inspect; replace as needed Perform a break-in oil and filter change (see page 53) Inspect periodically Check terminals; clean; test Inspect level Change fluid every 25 hours if ADC is subjected to extreme use. See page 81. Inspect level Inspect level Lubricate all fittings, pivots, cables, etc. Inspect, lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Inspect; adjust; lubricate; replace if necessary Inspect duct for proper sealing/air leaks Inspect; replace as needed 20 H 10 H 20 H 25 H 25 H Weekly 1 Month Monthly Monthly Monthly 1M 25 H 25 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H Monthly Monthly 3M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 250 (400) 250 (400) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800) 500 (800)  Front suspension  Rear suspension E ETC Switch  Throttle Cable/ E Throttle Body Intake Duct Drive belt Cooling system  Radiator  Cooling hoses  Engine oil change  Demand drive fluid (normal use)  Rear gearcase oil  Transmission oil 1000 (1600) Inspect coolant strength seasonally; pressure test system yearly 1000 (1600) Inspect; clean external surfaces 1000 (1600) Inspect for leaks 1000 (1600) Change the oil and filter 1000 (1600) Change fluid 1000 (1600) Change fluid 1000 (1600) Change fluid 50 H 50 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 100 H 6M 6M 6M 12 M 12 M 12 M  Perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to severe use. E Emission-Related Service  Have an authorized POLARIS dealer perform these services. 74

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MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Chart
Perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to severe use.
E
Emission-Related Service
Have an authorized POLARIS dealer perform these services.
Item
Maintenance Interval
(whichever comes first)
Remarks
Hours
Calendar
Miles
(Km)
E
Air filter,
main element
-
Weekly
-
Inspect; replace as needed
Engine oil change
20 H
1 Month
500 (800)
Perform a break-in oil and
filter change (see page 53)
Brake pad wear
10 H
Monthly
100 (160)
Inspect periodically
Battery
20 H
Monthly
200 (320)
Check terminals; clean; test
Demand drive fluid
25 H
Monthly
250 (400)
Inspect level
Demand drive fluid
(extreme use)
25 H
1 M
250 (400)
Change fluid every 25 hours
if ADC is subjected to
extreme use. See page 81.
Rear gearcase oil
25 H
Monthly
250 (400)
Inspect level
Transmission oil
25 H
Monthly
250 (400)
Inspect level
General
lubrication
50 H
3 M
500 (800)
Lubricate all fittings, pivots,
cables, etc.
Shift linkage
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect, lubricate
Steering
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Lubricate
Front suspension
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Lubricate
Rear suspension
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Lubricate
E
Throttle Cable/
ETC Switch
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect; adjust; lubricate;
replace if necessary
E
Throttle Body
Intake Duct
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect duct for proper seal-
ing/air leaks
Drive belt
50 H
6 M
500 (800)
Inspect; replace as needed
Cooling system
50 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect coolant strength
seasonally; pressure test
system yearly
Radiator
50 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect; clean external
surfaces
Cooling hoses
50 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Inspect for leaks
Engine oil change
100 H
6 M
1000 (1600)
Change the oil and filter
Demand drive fluid
(normal use)
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Change fluid
Rear gearcase oil
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Change fluid
Transmission oil
100 H
12 M
1000 (1600)
Change fluid