General Information; Manual Organization; Chapter One - Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual

CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INFORMATION
This detailed. comprehensive manual covers the
Po laris Sportsman 400 , 500 and Xp lorer 500 4
x
4
from I 996-on.
Keep this book hand y in the toolbox. Readin g
and using it will help to better unde rstand how the
ve hicle runs, lower repair cos ts and g enerally im-
prove personal satisfaction w ith the vehicle.
The following tables are incl uded at the end of
this chapter:
Tahle 1 lists mode l year and number.
Tahle 2 lists general dimensions .
Ta ble 3 lists vehicle weight (dry) .
Table 4 lists decimal and metric equivalents.
Tab le 5 lists general torque specificatio ns.
Tab le 6 lists conversio n tables .
Ta b le 7 lists technical abbrev iations.
Ta ble 8 lists metric tap and drill sizes.
Ta bles 1-8 are at
the end of this chapter.
M ANU AL OR GANIZATlO:'ll
All dimensions and capacities are expresse d in
English units familiar to U.S. mechanics. as well as
in metric uni ts.
This chapter provides general informatio n and
discusses equipment and too ls useful both for pre-
ventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
Chapter Two provides methods and suggestions
for the quick
and
accurate
diagnosis and
repair
of
problems. Troubleshooting procedures discuss typ-