Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 6X6 del fabbricante Polaris
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1 WELC OME Thank you for purcha sing a Polaris vehic le, and welc ome to our world-w ide family of Polaris owner s. W e proudly produce a n exciting line of utility a nd rec rea tional produc ts.
2 Copyri ght 2005 Pol ar is Sal es I nc. All inf orma ti on cont ai ned w ithi n thi s publ ic at ion i s bas e d on the la te st pr oduct i nfor mat ion at t he ti me of publi ca ti on.
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS VEHICLE IDENT IFI CA TION NUMBERS 4 .............. SA FETY 5 .......................................... FEA T URES AND CONTROL S 32 ...................... OPER A TION 49 ..................................... EMISSI ON CONT RO L SYST EMS 68 .
4 VEHICLE IDE NTIFICATION NUMBERS Recor d your A TV’ s identifica tion numbers and ke y number in the spaces prov ided . R emo ve t he sp are key an d s to re it in a s afe pl ace. Y our key can be duplicated only by mating a P olaris ke y blank with one of your existing ke ys, so if both keys are lost, the ignition switc h mus t be replaced .
5 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Failur e to f ollow the war nings cont ained in t his manual c an result in serious injury or deat h. A Polar is A T V is not a toy and can be hazardous to operat e. T his vehicle handles differently than ot her vehic les, such as motorcycles and cars.
6 SAFE TY Operator S afety Safety T raining When you pur chased your ne w A TV , your dea ler of fere d a hands-on safet y t rain ing cours e th at co vers all as pect s o f vehi cle s afet y . Y ou wer e also provide d with printed ma teria ls that explain sa fe oper ating proce dures.
7 SAFE TY Operator S afety The following signa l words and symbols appe ar throughout this manual a nd on your vehicle . Y our saf ety is involved when the se words and symbols are use d. Beco me familiar w ith their meanings bef ore rea ding the manual.
8 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Serious injury or deat h can res ult if you do not follow thes e instr uct ions and proc edures, which are out lined in f urt her det ail within your owner ’ s manual. S Read this ma nual and a ll labels car efully , and follow the ope rating proce dures desc ribed.
9 SAFE TY Operator S afety S Always kee p both hands on the ha ndleba rs and both fe et on the foot- rests of the vehic le during operation. S Always travel sl owl y and us e extr a cauti on when o perat in g on un fa- miliar te rra in. Be ale rt to cha nging terra in conditions.
10 SAFE TY Operator S afety S Alwa ys use prope r proce dures if the ve hicle sta lls or rolls bac kwar ds while c limbing a hill. T o avoid sta lling, maintain a ste ady spee d when c limbing a hill. Always dismount on the uphill side, or to e i- ther side if the ve hicle is pointed straight uphill.
11 SAFE TY Operator S afety Equi pment Modi fications W e are c oncerne d for the safety of our customer s and for the general public. Ther efore , we strongly re commend tha t consumers do not instal.
12 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Operat ing t his vehic le without proper ins tr uct ion. WHA T CAN HAPPEN The r isk of an accident is great ly incr eased if the operat or does not know how to operat e the v ehicle proper ly in differ ent sit uations and on diff erent types of t errain.
13 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Carry ing a passenger on a Sports man 6x6. WHA T CAN HAPPEN Carry ing a passenger great ly reduces t he operator ’s ability t o balance and cont rol t he vehicl e, which c ould cause an ac cident and injury t o the oper ator and/or pas senger.
14 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Oper ating t his vehic le on public st reet s, roads or highways. WHA T CAN HAPPEN The vehic le could collide wit h anot her vehic le. HOW TO A VOID THE HAZA RD Never oper ate t he Sport sm an 6x6 on any public str eet, road or highway , inc luding dirt and gravel roads .
15 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Stalling or rolling backwar ds while clim bing a hill. WHA T CAN HAPPEN Stalling or rolling while climbing a hill c ould result in vehicle overt urn. HOW TO A VOID THE HAZA RD Maintain s teady speed when climbing a hill.
16 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Oper ating t he Sport sm an 6x6 at excess ive speeds . WHA T CAN HAPPEN Exc essiv e speed incr eases t he operat or ’s chance of los ing contr ol of t he vehic le, whic h can res ult in an ac cident .
17 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Removing hands from the handlebars or feet from the f ootr est s during operat ion. WHA T CAN HAPPEN Removing ev en one hand or f oot c an reduce abilit y t o cont rol t he vehicle or could cause loss of balance and ejec tion f rom the vehicle.
18 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Failur e to use ex tr a caut ion when operat ing on exces sively rough, slippery or loose ter rain. WHA T CAN HAPPEN Operat ing on exc essiv ely rough, slippery or loose t errain c ould cause los s of t rac tion or loss of contr ol, whic h could res ult in an accident or overt urn.
19 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Operat ing on exc essiv ely st eep hills. WHA T CAN HAPPEN The v ehicle may overtur n and cause s erious injur y or deat h. HOW TO A VOID THE HAZA RD Never oper ate on hills too st eep for the vehic le or f or your abilities.
20 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD T rav eling downhill improper ly . WHA T CAN HAPPEN Im properly descending a hill could caus e loss of cont rol or overt urn. HOW TO A VOID THE HAZA RD Always f ollow proper procedur es for t rav eling down hills as descr ibed in the owner ’s manual.
21 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Impr operly crossing or turning on hills . WHA T CAN HAPPEN Impr operly crossing or turning as hills could caus e loss of contr ol or overt urn.
22 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Oper ating over obstac les. WHA T CAN HAPPEN Oper ating over obstac les could c ause loss of cont rol or overt urn. HOW TO A VOID THE HAZA RD Befor e operat ing in a new area, check f or obs tac les.
23 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Oper ating t he vehicle t hrough deep or fast -f lowing wat er . WHA T CAN HAPPEN T ires m ay float , caus ing loss of t ract ion and loss of cont rol, which could lead t o an accident or over turn.
24 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Operat ing t his vehic le with im proper t ires or with im proper or uneven t ire pres sure. WHA T CAN HAPPEN Use of i mproper tires, or operat ion of the vehic le with im proper or uneven t ire pres sure, could cause l oss of contr ol or acc ident.
25 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZA RD Oper ating on f rozen bodies of wat er . WHA T CAN HAPPEN Sever e injury or death can res ult if the v ehicle and/ or t he operat or fall t hrough t he ice. HOW TO A VOID THE HAZA RD Never oper ate t he vehicl e on a froz en body of water .
26 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Leaving the k eys in t he ignit ion can lead t o unauthor ized use of the vehic le result ing in ser ious injury or death. A lways r emove the ignit ion key when the vehicle is not in use. W ARNING Oper ating a damaged A TV can result in an accident with ser ious injury or death.
27 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations W arning decal s have been placed on t he A TV for your protecti on. R ead and fo ll ow t he i ns tru cti on s of the decal s o n t he A TV carefu ll y .
28 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Improper v ehic le us e can r es ult in SEVERE INJ URY or DEA TH. NEVER: D Operate on public roads . A c ollision c an occ ur with another vehic le. D Carry pas s engers . Pas s engers affect balanc e and s teer ing and in- cr ease r is k of los ing c ontrol.
29 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations 4 5 6 8 ETC This v ehicle is equipped with a Polaris Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) to r educe t he risk of a stuck or “froz en” thr ottle. Please refer to your owner ’s manual for details. 4 5 Rem ove flamm able containers from box befor e refueling.
30 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations (on h itc h) A TTENTION S Operat ion of this v ehic le wit hout the filter element w ill s ever ely damage the engine. S Clean air filter often, more frequent cleaning r equired in dus ty c ondi- tions . S Operat ion of this v ehic le wit hout en- gine breather f ilter(s ) c an c ause en- gine damage.
31 SAFE TY Safe R iding Gear Always wea r clothing suited to the t ype of riding. A TV r iding requires specia l protective clothing for c omfort and to reduce the c hance of injury . 1. Helmet Y our helmet is the most important pie ce of protec tive gear f or safe r iding.
32 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S 1. Ser vice B rake Lev er 2. M iddle Axle A uxiliary Brake Lever 3. T hrot tle Lev er 4. Box Dump Latc h Release 5. Gear S elect or 6.
33 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Electr ical S witches and Indicator s 1. Light Switc h/Hi-Lo Beam C ontr ol - The lights won’ t t urn on unless the ma in switch is on. W ARNING Act ivat ing the ov erride s witc h while the t hrot t le is open can c ause loss of contr ol, r esult ing in sever e injury or death.
34 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Throttle Lever W ARNING Do not st art or operat e a vehic le with s tic king or im properly operat ing throt t le cont rols. Doing so could c ause an acc ident and lead to sev ere injur y or deat h. Always cont act your dealer f or serv ice repairs if thr ott le problems arise.
35 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Br akes The bra king system is controlle d by the two bra ke lever s located on the handlebars, directl y in front of each handgrip. Ser vice Brakes The s ervi ce brake l ever (1) is locat ed o n t he l eft h andl ebar . T hi s l ever cont rol s bot h fron t and rear wheel braki ng act io n.
36 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Br akes Master Cylinders The m ast er cyl in ders (1 ) are lo cated on the lef t and right handlebar s. Ch eck flu id l evel s befo re each use of the A TV . V i ew the f luid level through the indicator window (2) o n t he top of the master c ylinder .
37 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Park ing B rake W ARNING Oper ating t he vehicle while t he park ing brak e is engaged could result in an acci dent and serious injur y or death. Alway s check t o be sure t he park ing brake is disengaged before oper ating.
38 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Fuel V alve The fu el v alve (1 ) i s l ocat ed on the l eft s id e panel. It has three positions: OFF: For vehicle stora ge and when transpor ting. ON: For normal operation. RES: For rese rve supply if main supply is exhauste d.
39 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Gear Selector The transmission gea r selec tor (1) is located on the right side of the vehic le direc tly above and forw ard of the engine re coil star ter . T o cha nge gear s, stop the vehicle , and with the e ngine idling, move the lever to the desire d gear .
40 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Recoil Star ter If the batter y has bee n drained or damage d and ca nnot start the engine, use of the re coil starter ( 1) will allow vehic le opera tion until repa irs can be made . The recoil starte r is l ocate d on the right side of th e mach in e.
41 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S Recoil Star ter 5. A llow the re coil rope to r ewind into the re coil asse mbly , then pull the rope abruptly a nd forc efully to sta rt the engine. 6. Repeat st eps 4 -5 i f necess ary . CAUTION Ext ending the r ecoil st art er r ope until it st ops can c ause damage to t he recoil assembly .
42 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S All Wheel D r ive (A WD) S ystem The Polaris Sportsma n 6x6 is equipped w ith a unique A WD syste m activa ted by the A WD switch (1) on the right handlebar . When the switch is of f, the vehicle is in rear whe el drive at all times.
43 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S All Wheel D r ive (A WD) S ystem Dis engaging Whee l Hubs The hubs norma lly disengage whe n operating in r everse . However , one or both hubs may o ccasionall y remai n engaged. If the handl ebars pul l to one side, one front hub is enga ged.
44 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S In st rume nt Cl us ter Y our A TV is e quipped with an instr ument cluste r that sense s vehicle speed from the r ight front whee l. The instrume nt cluster me asures distanc e in miles or kilomete rs as we ll as hours of opera tion.
45 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S In st rume nt Cl us ter Ride r Inform ation Center The r ider info rmation ce nter is loc ated in the instr ument cluste r .
46 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S In st rume nt Cl us ter Ride r Inform ation Center The r ider infor mation ce nter ha s 4 standard mode s: Mode 1 - Odometer Mode 2 - T ripmete r Mode 3 - T otal Service Hours Mode 4 - T achome ter The reve rse over ride button on the left handlebar is also the mode button .
47 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S In st rume nt Cl us ter Ride r Inform ation Center Diagnos tic Mode The diagnostic mode is for infor mational purposes only . Please retur n your A TV to your dea ler for a ll major repair s. As long as the gauge is in the diagnostic mode, t he wrenc h icon will re main lit.
48 FEA TURES AND CONTROL S In st rume nt Cl us ter Ride r Inform ation Center Diagnos tic Mode Screen 5: Programmable se rvice inte rval The purpose of the progra mmable ser vice interv al is to provide the consumer a nd dealer with a c onvenient reminde r for routine maintena nce.
49 OPERATION Fuel Safety W ARNING Gasoline is highly flam mable and explos ive under c ert ain conditi ons. S Always exercise ex tr eme caut ion whenever handling gasoline. S Always r efuel out doors or in a well vent ilated ar ea with t he en- gine stopped.
50 OPERATION Br eak-in Per iod The bre ak-in per iod for your ne w Polaris Sportsman 6x6 is de fined as the first ten hours of oper ation or the time it takes to use the first two tanks of ga soline. No single action on your pa rt is as importa nt as following proc edures f or a prope r brea k-in period.
51 OPERATION Pr e -Ride Inspection W ARNING If a proper inspec tion is not done bef ore each us e, s evere injur y or deat h could res ult. Alway s inspec t t he vehic le befor e each use to ens ure it ’s in proper operat ing condit ion.
52 OPERATION Star ting a C old E ngine W ARNING Carbon monox ide exhaust gas is poisonous and can cause sever e injury or death. Never r un an engine in an enclosed ar ea. CAUTION Oper ating t he vehicle im mediat ely af ter star ting c ould cause engine damage.
53 OPERATION Star ting a Warm Engine W arm engine s do not norma lly require the use of the choke . Excessive use of the choke ca n cause the spark plug to become we t fouled. 1. Position the vehic le on a level surfa ce with the transmission in neutra l.
54 OPERATION Hauling Cargo Y our Sportsman 6x6 has bee n designed to c arry or tow a ce rtain amount of load. Alway s read a nd understand the l oad distribution warnin gs o n th e warnin g label s.
55 OPERATION Hauling Cargo Dumping Cargo 1. Sele ct a leve l site to dump the ca rgo box. Do not attempt to dump or unload the vehicle w hile parke d on an incline . 2. Set the parking bra ke. 3. Dismount the vehic le. 4. Pu ll the cargo bo x rel ease l ever fo rward.
56 OPERATION Driving Safely Load Di stributi on 1. Never exceed the m axi mu m cap ac ities for ha uling car go as stated on the load distr ibution warning la bels and on pa ge 54. 2. Alwa ys load the ca rgo box with the load (1) a s far for ward as possible.
57 OPERATION Driving Safely Driving Pr oced ures 1. Sit upright with both fe et on the footre sts and both hands on the handleba rs. 2. A fter sta rting the engine and allowing it to war m up, shift the tran smission into gear . 3. Che ck your surroundings a nd determine your path of trav el.
58 OPERATION Driving Safely Making T u rns Pract i ce mak in g t urns at s lo w sp eeds . The Sportsma n 6x6 is equipped with a solid rear a xle that dr ives all rea r whe els equa lly at all time s.
59 OPERATION Driving Safely Sidehilling W ARNING Impr operly crossing hills or tur ning on hills can r esult in loss of contr ol or v ehicle over tur n, r esult ing in sever e injury or death. Avoid cross ing the side of a hill. Sidehilling can be a dange rous type of dr iving and should be avoide d if at all possible.
60 OPERATION Driving Safely Driving Downhill Whe never de scending a hill, follow these pr ecauti on s: 1. D rive dire ctly downhill. 2. T ran sfer your weight to the rea r of the vehicle . 3. Slow down. 4. Apply the brake s slightly t oa i di ns l o w i n g .
15 ° Maximum 61 OPERATION Driving Safely Driving Uphill Whe never tr aveling uphill, follow these pr ecautio ns : 1. A lways tra vel stra ight uphill. 2. A void steep hills. 3. Ke ep both fee t on the footre sts. 4. T ransf er your weight forwar d. 5.
8’ (2. 4 m) 62 OPERATION Driving Safely T urning A round on a H ill If the ve hicle stalls while c limbing a hill, neve r back it down the hill! Use the K-tur n to turn around. 1. Stop and loc k the parking br ake while keeping body w eight uphill. 2.
63 OPERATION Driving Safely Driving on Slippery S urfaces Whenev er operat in g on sl i ppery s urfaces , s uch as wet t rai ls o r loo se gravel , o r duri ng freezi ng weat her , fo ll ow th ese precau ti ons : 1. Slow down whe n entering slippe ry are as.
64 OPERATION Driving Safely Dr iving Thr ough W ater Y our Sportsman 6X6 can ope rate thr ough water with a maximum rec ommended de pth equal to the f ootrests (1).
65 OPERATION Driving Safely Driving in Rever se This vehicle is equippe d with a reverse spe ed limiter . The over ride button should be use d with caution a s rea rward ve hicle spee d is grea tly incre ased. Do not operate a t wide open throttle. Open the throttle just enough to ma intain a de sired spe ed.
66 OPERATION Driving Safely P a r k i n go na nI n c l i n e A void parking on an incline i f possible. If it’ s unavoidable , follow thes e precau ti on s: 1. Pl ace the t rans mi ss io n in g ear and set t he park in g brak e. 2. Alwa ys block t he rea r wheels on t he downhill side.
67 OPERATION Driving Safely Driving Over Obstacles Keep alert ! Lo ok ahead an d learn t o read t he terrai n yo u’re travel i ng on. B e con st ant ly al ert for hazard s su ch as lo gs , ro cks and l ow h angi ng branch es. W ARNING Severe injur y or death can res ult if your v ehicle com es in cont act with a hidden obst acle.
68 EMISSION C ONT RO L SYST EMS Noise Em ission C ontrol System Do not modify the engine, intake o r exhaust components, as doing so may af fect complianc e with U.S .A. EP A noise control requir ements (40 CFR 205. 158) an d local noise level re quireme nts.
69 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION T ool Ki t T o help you pe rform routine maintena nce, a tool kit is provided in the storage c ompartme nt under the seat.
70 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iodic Maintenance Char t Care ful periodic mainten ance will help keep your vehic le in t he safe st, most relia ble condition. Inspec tion, adjustment and lubr ication of important compone nts are expla ined in the periodic maintenan ce char t.
71 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iodic Maintenance Char t Maintenanc e Char t Key " Perfo rm t hese p roced ures m ore freq uent ly for vehi cl es su bj ected to sever e use. E Emission-re lated ser vice (Failur e to conduct this maintenanc e will not void the emissions warrant y but may af fect e missions.
72 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iodic Maintenance Char t Item Maintenance I nter val (whic hev er c omes fir s t) Remarks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) " J Brak e pad wear 10 H Monthly 60 (100) In.
73 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iodic Maintenance Char t Item Maintenance I nter val (whic hev er c omes fir s t) Remarks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) " Oil filt er c hange 100 H 6M 620 (1000) Re.
74 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations Lubrica te all components at the interva ls outlined in the Periodic Maintena nce Char t beginning on page 70. Items not listed in the c hart should be lubric ated at the Gene ral Lubric ation interva l.
75 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations A ( L oc. 1) (Loc. 2) (Loc. 3) (Loc. 4) (Loc. 5) (Loc. 6) (Loc. 7) (Loc. 8) (Loc. 9).
76 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations T ra nsmi ssion Lubr ication Always che ck and change the tran smission lubrica nt at the interv als outlined in the Pe riodic Maintena nce Chart beginning on page 70. Maintain the oil level at the bottom of the f ill hole threa ds.
77 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations Front Gear case Lubrication Always che ck and change the front g earcase oil at t he in terv als outlined in the Pe riodic Maintena nce Chart beginning on page 70. Maintain the oil level at the bottom of the fill plug thre ads.
78 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations Pr em ium 4 S ynthetic Lubr icant Polaris Pre mium 4 All S eason Synthetic engine oil has bee n specia lly formula ted for use in Polar is 4 cycle e ngines.
79 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations Oil Level The oil tank is located on the left side of the vehic le. T o check the oil: 1. Position the vehic le on a level surf ace. 2. Star t the engine and let it idle for 20-30 seconds. 3.
80 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations Oil and Filter Chan ge CAUTION Hot oil c an cause ser ious bur ns to s kin. Do not allow hot oil t o come int o cont act with sk in. If t he A TV is left wit hout oil in t he system f or ext ended periods, the oil pum p may los e its pr ime, which could res ult in engine damage.
81 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubricati on Recom m endations Oil and Filter Chan ge 8. Re atta ch the oil line. 9. Plac e shop towels beneath the oil filte r . Using an oil filter w renc h, turn the filter (1) counte rclockwise and remove . 10. Lubricate the gaske t on the new filte r with a film of new engine oil.
82 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Engine Cooling S ystem Coola nt T o ensure tha t the coolant maintains its ability to protect the engine , we recomm end t hat t he sy st em be com pl etel y drai ned ev ery two years and a fresh m i xtu re of an ti freeze and water add ed.
83 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Engine Cooling S ystem Recovery Bottle C oo lant Level The re covery bottle (1) is locate d on the l eft sid e of t he v ehi cle. T o access the rec overy bottle, remove the lef t side panel as outlined on page 93. Mainta in the coolan t level betwe en the minimum and maximum mar ks on the rec overy bottle .
84 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Filter System s Air Filter Service Alwa ys inspect and repla ce the air f ilter a t the interva ls outlined in the Periodic Maintena nce Chart beginning on page 70. 1. Re move the seat. 2. Re move the spr ing clamps sec uring the a ir box lid and re move the lid.
85 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Filter System s Air Box Drain Peri od ical ly ch eck th e air box d rai n tub e locat ed on t he bo tt om rear of the air box. Empt y t he drain t ube if necess ary . Breather Filter Alwa ys inspect and repla ce the bre ather f ilter at the interva ls outlined in the Periodic Maintena nce Char t beginning on page 70.
86 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments W ARNING Sever e injury or death can res ult f rom improper t oe alignment and adjustm ent. Do not att empt to adjus t t ie rod alignment . All t ie rod adjustm ents should be perf ormed by an authoriz ed Polaris dealer .
87 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Steering Inspection The stee ring asse mbly of the veh icle should be c hecke d periodic ally for loose nuts and bolts. Have your dea ler tighten a ny loose nuts and bolts befor e operating the vehic le. Camber and Caster The cambe r and caste r are non-a djustable.
88 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Front B rak e Fro nt W heel an d Mid dle Axle B rake The front and middle axle br akes are hydr aulic disc bra kes and are activa ted by moving the bra ke leve r toward the ha ndlebar . These brake s are self- adjusting and re quire no ad justment.
89 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Rear Br ake The transmission bra ke is a hydraulic di sc brak e and is act i vat ed by the s ame lever that ac tivates the front bra ke system. The transmission bra ke system is self- adjusting and r equires no maintena nce other tha n periodic che cks of th e pads for wear .
90 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Front D riv e Chain A djustm ent CAUTION Operat ing t he vehicle wit h t he drive c hain slack out of specif icat ion could caus e serious damage to t he t ransm ission and drive c omponents . Never oper ate t he vehic le with t he driv e chain slack out of spec ific ation.
91 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Rear Axle Dr ive Chain Ad justment T o ad ju st the rear ax le d riv e chai n, lo osen the r earmo st eccentri c locking bolts an d rotate using the same method a s outlined for the front cha in adjustment. T otal slac k for the r ear c hain should be a djusted to 3/8 ″ -1/2 ″ (.
92 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Car bure tor IMPOR T ANT : Y our Polar is A TV is c alibra ted at the f actory f or optimal per formanc e at altitude s ranging fr om zero to 6,000 fe et (1800 m) and te mperature s of +40 degre es F . (4 degr ees C.
93 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Si de Panel R emov al 1. Re move the seat. 2. Gr asp the rear of the side panel near t he rear cab. W i th a quick a nd firm motion, pull the pan el forward and o ut ward to disengage the two rea r tabs. 3. Plac e your hand on top of the side panel behind the fue l tank.
94 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Adjus tments Wheel Rem oval 1. Stop the e ngine, place the tra nsmission in gear a nd lock the parking br ake. 2. Loose n the wheel nuts slightly . 3. Ele vate the side of the vehic le by placing a suitable stand under the foot rest fram e.
95 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION T ir e T r ead Depth Always rep lace ti res when t read depth is worn to 1/8 ″ ( .3 cm) or less. W ARNING Operat ing t he vehicle wit h worn tir es will incr ease the pos sibilit y of skidding, which could lead t o loss of cont rol and serious injur y or death.
96 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION T ir e Specifications Ti re Speci fi cati ons Polar is Spor tsman 6x6 Front - 25 x 8 - 12 Infla tio n Pre ss u re - 5 PSI C e n t e r-2 5 x 1 1 -1 2 Infla tio n Pre ss u re - 5 PSI R e a r-2 5x 1 1-1 2 Infla tio n Pre ss u re - 5 PSI Cargo Box Load Capaci ty 800 lbs.
97 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Spar k Pl ugs S Use NGK BKR5E spark plugs. S Proper ele ctrode gap is . 036 ″ (.9 mm) S Spark plug torque is 14 ft. lbs. (1.9 kg/m) CAUTION Using non-r ecomm ended spark plugs can result in serious engine damage. Alway s use P olaris- recom mended spar k plugs.
98 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION PV T System The basic oper ation of the Polaris PVT syste m is depe ndent on engine speed and veh icl e to rqu e requi remen ts . As engi ne s peed increas es, the forc e exerte d on the movable dr ive sheave by the flyweights also incre ases.
99 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION PV T System W ARNING Failure t o com ply wit h the ins tr uct ions in t his warning can r esult in sever e injury or death. Do not modify any component of th e PVT syst em. Doing so may reduce it s s tr ength so t hat a failure m ay occ ur at a high speed.
100 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Spar k Ar restor W ARNING Failur e to heed t he following war nings while ser vicing t he spar k arres tor could r esult in s erious injur y or deat h. Do no t pe rform service on the spa rk arrestor while the system is hot.
101 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Recoil Hous ing W ate r will enter the r ecoil housing if the starte r handle is disengaged fr om the rope or if the handle is not secur ely sea ted when under w ater . Dra in the rec oil housing any time the vehi cle has been op erated i n very wet conditions and a lso befor e storage .
102 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y W ARNING Im properly connecting or disconnect ing bat ter y cables can result in an explosion and c ause ser ious injury or death. W hen remov ing the bat ter y , always disc onnect the negat ive (blac k) cable fir st .
103 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y Batter y Stor age When t he v ehi cle i s p laced in s to rage fo r th ree mo nt hs o r mo re, the batter y should be re moved, stored out of the sun in a cool, dry plac e and teste d monthly . Before r eusing, take the b attery to your deale r for testing and r echa r ging.
104 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y Batt ery Charg ing NOT E: Alway s ver ify batt ery c ondition bef ore and 1- 2 hours af t er t he end of c harging. Stat e of Charge Vo l t a g e Action Char ge Ti me* (Us ing cons tant cur rent char ger @ s tandard amps spec ified on top of battery) 100% 12.
105 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights W ARNING Poor light ing while driv ing can result in sever e injury or death. Headlight and t aillight lens es becom e dirt y during nor mal operation. Wash the headlight s f requent ly t o maint ain lighting quality .
106 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights W ARNING Oper ating t he vehicle on s tr eets or roads, especially in darkness , could res ult in an ac cident and serious injury or death. Y our Sports man 6x6 is not equipped wit h highway-appr oved lights. I t ’s designed for and must be us ed for off -road use only .
107 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights Headlight Housin g Replacement 1. Re move the Phillips screws fr om t he bottom of the headlight pod at each front corn er . NOT E: T o aid in acc essing t hese s crews , it may be helpf ul t o tur n handlebars t o the lef t or right and use a very short scr ewdriver.
108 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights T ailligh t/Brakelight Lamp Replacement If the taillight/bra kelight does not work the lamp may ne ed to be replaced . 1. Re move the taillight lens cover mounting scre ws. Remove the lens cove r and gaske t and set aside for r easse mbly .
109 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Cleaning and S tor age See page 1 16 for the part numbers of Polaris products. Cleaning the A TV Keep ing your A TV clea n will not only improve its appea ranc e but it ca n also extend the life of var ious components. W ith a fe w precautions , your A TV can be cleaned much like an automobi le.
11 0 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Cleaning and S tor age Sto rag e Tip s If your vehicle will be placed i n extended or off season storage, perf orm all nec essar y repair s and thoroughly c lean the ve hicle. Dra in the recoil housi ng. R emove the bat tery and s tore i t i n a cool, dry pl ace.
111 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Cleaning and S tor age Sto rag e Tip s Engine Anti - Free ze T est engine c oolant strength and cha nge if necessa ry . Replace c oolant every two y ears. Lubrica te Inspe ct all cable s and lubrica te with Polaris Cable Lubric ant.
11 2 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Cleaning and S tor age Chr ome W heel Car e (if equipped) Pro per mai nten ance wil l prot ect chro me wheel s from corros io n, preserv e wheel life an d ens ure a “l ik e new” app earance for many y ears. 1. W ash chrome rims fr equently .
11 3 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Cleaning and S tor age T ra nsporting the V ehicl e Follow these procedur es before tran sporting the vehicle with another unit. 1. T urn of f the engine and remove the key to avoid loss during transpor ting. 2. T urn the fuel valve of f.
11 4 SPECIFICA TIO NS SPORTSMAN 6x6 Gro ss V ehicle W eight 1965 lbs. (891 kg)(machine, drive r , cargo) Fu el Capacity 4.25 gallo ns (16 .09 liters) T owing Capac ity 1500 lbs. (681 kg) Hitch T ongue Capa cit y 150 lbs. (68.1 kg) Fro nt Rack Capacity 75 lbs.
11 5 SPECIFICA TIO NS SPORT SMAN 6x 6 Tran smi ssio n Auto matic PVT ( H/L/N/R ) Gear Reduc tion - L ow 6.69/1 Gear Reduc tion - Re verse 5.17/1 Gear Reduc tion - High 3.
11 6 POLARIS PRODUCTS Part No. Descri pti on Engine Lubr icant 2871281 Premi um 4 Synthet ic 0W -40 ( 4-Cycl e) Engi ne Oil ( qt. ) 2871844 Premi um 4 Synthet ic 0W -40 ( 4-Cycl e) Engi ne Oil ( gal. ) Gearcase / T ransmi ssion Lubri cants 2873602 Premi um AGL Synt hetic G earcase Lube (qt .
11 7 TROUBLE SH OOTING Contact your Polaris dea ler for servic e if you’re una ble to identify solutions using the following c harts. Drive Belt and Cover Pr ob lems Possibl e Cause Solut ion Dri ving ont o a pi c kup or tall trailer in h ig h ran ge Shif t t ra nsm is si on to low ra nge dur ing l oadi ng of t he A TV to pre vent be lt burni ng.
11 8 TROUBLE SH OOTING Engine Doesn’t T urn Over Possi bl e Cause Sol utio n Lo w b attery v o ltage Recha r ge bat te ry t o 12.8 VD C Loose ba tt er y connec tions C h eck all con n ection s and t.
11 9 TROUBLE SH OOTING Engine Backfires Possi bl e Cause Sol utio n W eak s pa rk f rom s par k plugs Inspect, clean and /o r replace spark p lu g s Inco rrect spark p lu g g ap o r heat rang e Set ga.
120 TROUBLE SH OOTING Engi ne Stops or Loses Powe r Possi bl e Cause Sol utio n Out of fuel Turn fu el valv e to reserve, refuel Kinke d or plugge d fuel ve nt li ne Inspect an d replace W ater p rese.
121 WARRANTY LIM ITED W ARRANT Y Pola ri s Sa le s Inc ., 2100 Highwa y 55, Medi na, M N 55340, gives a SI X MONTH LIM ITED W ARRANTY on al l compone nts of t he Pola ri s Light U tility V ehicle ag ainst def ec ts i n ma te ri al or wor kmans hip.
122 WARRANTY This wa rra nty does not c over t he use of una uthor iz ed lubr ic ant s, c hem ic al s, or f uel s tha t are no t co m patib le w ith th e v ehicle.
123 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles EXCE PT WH ERE SPECIFI CALL Y REQUI RED BY LA W , THERE IS NO W ARRANTY OR SER VICE BULLETIN C OVERAGE ON THIS VEHICL E IF IT IS S OLD OUTSIDE THE C OUNTR Y OF THE SELLING DEALER ’S AUTHOR IZED LOCA TION.
124 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles How to Ge t Se rv ic e If Purchased From A Private Party : If you purcha se a Polaris product from a private c itizen outside of the country in whic h the vehicle was or iginally purcha sed, all warr anty cover age will be denied.
125 WARRANTY Cal ifornia E mi ssion Contr ol W arr anty Sta tement Y our W a rranty Rights a nd Obliga tions The C al ifor nia Ai r Re sour ce s Boa rd a nd Pola ri s I ndust ri es Inc .
126 WARRANTY Cal ifornia E mi ssion Contr ol W arr anty Sta tement W arra nty Period This wa rr ant y per iod be gins on the dat e, whic h the LSI engi ne i s de li ver ed, to t he or igi - nal retail pur chaser and en d s two y ears after th at date.
127 WARRANTY Cal ifornia E mi ssion Contr ol W arr anty Sta tement What is Not Cove red Under This W arra nty This wa rr ant y does not c over any e miss ion- re lat ed pa rt , whi ch m al func ti ons, fa il s, or i s dam age d due to alt er at ions a nd/or m odif ic at ions s uch as c hangi ng, addi ng, or re moving par ts .
128 WARRANTY Cal ifornia E mi ssion Contr ol W arr anty Sta tement Repair and R eplacement o f Emission- Related Parts It is reco m men d ed th at on ly LS I eng in e replacem en t parts, which h av e.
129 WARRANTY U.S. A. EP A Emiss i on s L i mit e d W a rran t y Th is Al l T errain V eh icle (A T V ) o r Off Ro ad U tility V ehicle (O RU V ) emissio n s limited warran ty is in add ition to th e Po laris standard lim ited warran ty fo r this veh icle.
130 MAINTENANCE LOG Per iodic Main tenance Record Use th e fol lo wing chart t o reco rd peri od ic m ain tenan ce. DA TE MIL ES ( KM) TECHNICI AN SERVICE PERFORMED / CO MMENTS.
131 MAINTENANCE LOG DA TE MIL ES ( KM) TECHNICI AN SERVICE PERFORMED / CO MMENTS.
132 INDEX A Accesso ries 6 9 .................... Adjus tment s 86-94 ................. Ag e R estriction s 5 ................. Air Box Drai n 85 .................. Air F ilter 84 ...................... All Whe el Dri ve (A WD) 42 .......... All Whe el Dri ve Syste m 43 .
133 INDEX M Main Sw itch 33 ................... Ma int ena nce a nd Lubric at ion 69- 113 ... Ma int ena nce Log 130 .............. Ma king T urns 58 .................. Ma st er Cyl inde rs 36 ................ N Nois e Emi ss ion Contr ol Syste m 68 .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Polaris 6X6 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Polaris 6X6 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Polaris 6X6 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Polaris 6X6 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Polaris 6X6, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Polaris 6X6.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Polaris 6X6. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Polaris 6X6 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
