Fuel Valve; Fuel Filter; Fuel Tank Cap - Polaris Sportsman Forest 500 Series Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Fuel Valve

The fuel valve is located in the
left front wheel well.
OFF: For vehicle storage and
when transporting.
ON: For normal operation.
Choke OFF
ON
The choke assists in starting a
cold engine. Refer to the engine
Fuel
starting procedure on page 54
Fuel
Tank
Valve
for correct choke and throttle
Cap
settings during starting.

Fuel Filter

The in-line fuel filter should be
replaced by your dealer after
every 100 hours of operation or
annually. Do not attempt to
clean the fuel filter.

Fuel Tank Cap

This vehicle is equipped with a
digital fuel gauge that will indi-
cate a low fuel condition. Refuel
when the gauge indicates a low fuel condition.
Always refuel with the engine stopped, and outdoors or in a well venti-
lated area. Refuel on a level surface.
Remove the fuel tank cap to add fuel to the fuel tank. Use either leaded
or unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane number of 87=(R+
M/2) octane. Do not use fuel with ethanol content greater than 10 per-
cent, such as E-85 fuel.
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