Pre-Ride Inspection - Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION, CONT.
6. Front Prop Shaft
U-Joint
Ill. Item
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6. Front Prop Shaft
7. Front Hub strut
* More often under severe use, such as operated in water or under severe loads.
Semi-annually or 50 hours of operation (refer to Maintenance Schedule for additional information)
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More often under severe conditions (operating in water or hauling heavy loads)
Annually or 100 hours of operation (refer to Maintenance Schedule for additional information)
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More often under severe conditions (operating in water or hauling heavy loads)
Grease conforming to NLGI No. 2, such as Polaris Premium All Season Grease, Conoco Superlube M or
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Mobilegrease Special
PRE-RIDE / DAILY INSPECTION
Perform the following pre-ride inspection daily, and
when servicing the vehicle at each scheduled
maintenance.
Tires - check condition and
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pressures
Fuel and oil tanks - fill both tanks to
G
their proper level; Do not overfill oil
tank
All brakes - check operation and
G
adjustment (includes auxiliary
brake)
Throttle - check for free operation
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Headlight/Taillight/Brakelight -
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check operation of all indicator
lights and switches
Engine stop switch - check for
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proper function
Wheels - check for loose wheel nuts
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and axle nuts; check to be sure axle
nuts are secured by cotter pins
2.10
Front Hubstrut (All Models)
Lube Rec.
Polaris U-Joint Locate grease fitting and
Grease¢ grease with grease gun.
Polaris All Season Locate fitting and grease
Grease¢
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7. Front Hub strut
Method Frequency*
Semi-annually ¡
Semi-annually ¡
Air cleaner element - check for dirt
or water; clean or replace
Steering - check for free operation,
noting any unusual looseness in
any area
Loose parts - visually inspect vehicle
for any damaged or loose nuts, bolts
or fasteners
Engine coolant - check for proper
level at the recovery bottle