Lubrication Recommendations - Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Lubrication Recommendations

NOTE: Hours are based on 10 mph average. If service is due at 20
hours, the equivalent odometer reading would be 200 miles. Perform
all services at whichever reading is reached first.
Lubrication Chart Key
More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
"
Polaris Premium All Season Grease or grease conforming to NLG
L
No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M or Mobilegrease Special
Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
F
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging
When suspension action becomes stiff, or after washing
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Item
4-Cycle
Engine
Brakes
Drive chain(s)
(1) Transmission
(2) Front
Gearcase
(3) Front Prop
Shaft U-joints
(4) Front Prop
Shaft Yoke
(5) Front Drive
Axle (U Joint)
(6) Swing Arm
Bushings
(7) Tie Rod Ends
(8) Front Hubs
(9) Ball Joint
(10) A-Arms
74
Lube
Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40
DOT 3 fluid only
O-ring chain
lube or SAE
80/90
AGL Synthetic
Gearcase Lube
Angle Drive
Fluid
Grease
F
Grease
F
Grease
F
L Grease
"
Grease Lift boot, clean away dirt and
L∆
"
Premium
Hub Lube
Grease
L
"
Grease Locate fittings and grease.
L∆
"
Method
Add to proper level on dip-
stick.
Maintain level between fill
lines. See page 41.
Lubricate.
See Page 82.
See Page 83.
Grease fittings.
Grease fittings
(3 pumps maximum).
Locate grease fitting and
grease with grease gun.
Locate fittings on swing arm
and grease with grease gun.
grease, apply fresh grease
by hand and reassemble.
Remove set screw in hubs.
Rotate wheels to 4 O'clock
position. If lubricant is not
visible add more. Reinstall
set screw.
Locate fitting on back side of
struts and grease with
grease gun.
Frequency
Check level daily
As required;
change every two
years or 200
hours
As needed, before
each use in wet
conditions
Change annually
or at 100 hours
Change annually
or at 100 hours
3 months/50
hours
3 months/50
hours
Every 3 months or
50 hours
Monthly or at 20
hours
Semi-annually
Annually or at 100
hrs.
Every 3 months or
50 hours
Semi-annually