Polaris 500 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 57

MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Chart
Perform all services at whichever maintenance interval is reached first.
Item
Steering
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Tires
Brake fluid level
Brake pedal travel
Brake system
Wheels/fasteners
Frame fasteners
Engine oil level
E
Air filter, pre-filter
E
Air box sediment
tube
Coolant
(if applicable)
Headlamp/tail
lamp
Air filter,
E main element
Brake pad wear
Battery
Front Gearcase Oil
(if equipped)
Middle Gearcase
Oil (if equipped)
Rear gearcase oil
(if equipped)
Transmission oil
Perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to severe use.
E Emission-Related Service.
Have an authorized Polaris dealer perform these services.
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Maintenance Interval
(whichever comes first)
Hours Calendar
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Pre-Ride
- Daily
- Daily
- Daily
- Daily
- Weekly
10 H Monthly
20 H Monthly
25 H Monthly
25 H Monthly
25 H Monthly
25 H Monthly
Miles
(Km)
- Make adjustments as need
ed. See Pre-Ride Checklist
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on page 33.
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- Inspect; clean often; replace
as needed
- Drain deposits when visible
- Check level daily, change
coolant every 2 years
- Check operation; apply
dielectric grease if replacing
- Inspect; replace as needed
- Inspect periodically
- Check terminals; clean; test
- Inspect level; change yearly
- Inspect level; change yearly
- Inspect level; change yearly
- Inspect level; change yearly
Remarks