Polaris 550 IQ Shift 2012 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 72

MAINTENANCE
Lubrication
n Chaincase Oil
Check the chaincase oil level at the
intervals outlined in the maintenance
charts beginning on page 62. The sight
glass (1) is located on the lower rear of
the chaincase. Maintain the oil level at
or slightly below the center of the sight
glass (2). Change the chaincase oil after
the first 500 miles (800 km), then every
1000 miles (1600 km) or seasonally.
POLARIS recommends the use of
POLARIS Synthetic Chaincase Lube.
See page 98 for the part numbers of
POLARIS products.
Oil Check
1. Position the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. View the oil level at the sight glass.
3. Remove the fill plug (3) and add the
recommended oil as needed. Do not
overfill.
4. Reinstall the fill plug, making sure it
is seated properly.
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