Polaris Sportsman ETX Hawkeye 325 2X4 2014 Owner's Manual page 90

Table of Contents

Advertisement

MAINTENANCE
Cooling System
The engine coolant level is controlled, or maintained, by the recovery
system. The recovery system components are the recovery bottle, the
radiator filler neck, the radiator pressure cap and the connecting hose.
As coolant operating temperature increases, the expanding (heated)
excess coolant is forced out of the engine, past the pressure cap, and into
the recovery bottle. As engine coolant temperature decreases the
contracting (cooled) coolant is drawn back up from the bottle, past the
pressure cap, and into the radiator.
Some coolant level drop on new vehicles is normal as the system is
purging itself of trapped air. Check the coolant level and maintain as
recommended by adding coolant to the recovery bottle.
POLARIS recommends the use of POLARIS Antifreeze 50/50 Premix.
This antifreeze is already premixed and ready to use. Do not dilute with
water. See page 130 for the part numbers of POLARIS products.
o ensure that the coolant maintains its ability to protect the engine, we
recommend that the system be completely drained every five (5) years
and fresh Antifreeze 50/50 Premix added.
Any time the cooling system has been drained for maintenance or repair,
replace the coolant with fresh Antifreeze 50/50 Premix.
Recovery Bottle Coolant
The recovery bottle is located
on the left side of the vehicle.
1. Remove the left side panel.
See page 92.
2. Maintain the coolant level
between the minimum and
maximum marks on the
bottle (when the fluid is
cool).
3. Add coolant as needed.
88
Recovery
Bottle

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents