2013 Polaris Ranger 500 Midsize Owners Manual - Page 48

MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Chart Perform all services at whichever maintenance interval is reached first. Item Maintenance Interval (whichever comes first) Hours Calendar Steering Front suspension Rear suspension Tires Brake fluid level Brake pedal travel Brake system Wheels/fasteners Frame fasteners Engine oil level Ź Air filter, pre-filter E Ź Air box sediment tube E Coolant (if applicable) Headlamp/tail lamp Ź Air filter, main element E Ź Brake pad wear D Battery Ź Engine breather filter (if equipped) E Ź Front Gearcase oil (if equipped) Ź Middle Gearcase oil (if equipped) Ź Rear gearcase oil (if equipped) Ź Transmission oil Ź Engine oil change (break-in) Ź General lubrication Shift Linkage D Steering Ź Front Suspension Ź Rear Suspension D Throttle cable E E Throttle body air intake ducts/ flange Drive belt Cooling system (if applicable) 10 H 20 H 25 H 25 H 25 H 25 H 25 H 25 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H 50 H Daily Daily Daily Daily Weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1M 1M 1M 1M 1M 3M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M Inspect; clean often; replace as needed Drain deposits when visible Check level daily, change coolant every 2 years Check operation; apply dielectric grease if replacing Inspect; replace as needed Inspect periodically Check terminals; clean; test Inspect; replace if necessary Perform a break-in oil level check Perform a break-in oil level check Perform a break-in oil level check Perform a break-in oil level check Perform a break-in oil change at one month Lubricate all fittings, pivots, cables, etc. Inspect, lubricate, adjust Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Inspect; adjust; lubricate; replace if necessary Inspect duct for proper sealing/air leaks Inspect; adjust; replace as needed Inspect coolant strength seasonally; pressure test system yearly Pre-Ride Make adjustments as need ed. See Pre-Ride Checklist on page 31. Miles (Km) Remarks Ź Perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to severe use. E Emission-Related Service. D Have an authorized POLARIS dealer perform these services. 44