2015 Polaris Phoenix 200 Owners Manual - Page 76

2015 Polaris Phoenix 200 Manual

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MAINTENANCE Vehicle Immersion 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 ATV to a dealer before starting it, follow the steps outlined below. 1. Move the ATV to dry land or at the very least, to water below the footrests. 2. Turn the fuel valve off. 3. Check the air box and dry any water. 4. Remove the spark plug. 5. Loosen the carburetor drain screw and drain the carburetor. 6. Turn the engine over several times using the electric start. 7. Dry the spark plug. Reinstall the plug or install a new plug. 8. Tighten the carburetor drain screw. Drain 9. Turn the fuel valve on. Screw 10. Attempt to start the engine. If necessary, repeat the drying procedure. 11. Take the ATV 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 74 for drying. 72

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MAINTENANCE
Vehicle Immersion
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 ATV to a dealer before starting it, follow
the steps outlined below.
1.
Move the ATV to dry land or at the
very least, to water below the
footrests.
2.
Turn the fuel valve off.
3.
Check the air box and dry any water.
4.
Remove the spark plug.
5.
Loosen the carburetor drain screw
and drain the carburetor.
6.
Turn the engine over several times
using the electric start.
7.
Dry the spark plug. Reinstall the
plug or install a new plug.
8.
Tighten the carburetor drain screw.
9.
Turn the fuel valve on.
10.
Attempt to start the engine. If
necessary, repeat the drying
procedure.
11.
Take the ATV 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 74 for drying.
Drain
Screw