Oil And Filter Change - Polaris ATV 2002 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication
Oil Pump Bleeding Procedure
1. Fill the oil reservoir with Polaris injector oil.
2. Loosening the bleeder screw is only necessary when the oil supply
line has been disconnected from the pump or the oil reservoir and
supply line have been completely run out of oil. In these cases,
loosen the pump bleed screw one full turn. Allow oil to flow from
the bleed screw for five to ten seconds. Tighten bleed screw.
Never run the engine with the bleed screw loose. Loss of oil will
cause serious engine damage.
3. Start the engine and rotate the oil pump lever to its full open
position. With the engine at idle, hold the lever up for thirty
seconds to make sure all air is out of the system.
Throttle Cable Adjustment 250 and 400 Engines
Vehicles with 250 and 400 engines do not utilize a cable sleeve jam
nut. You will need to bottom the cable to the carburetor slidevalve cap.
Adjust at throttle cable adjuster near the throttle block. See page 137 for
adjustment procedure.

Oil and Filter Change

The recommended oil change interval is 100 hours, 1000 miles, or
every six months, whichever comes first. Suggested break in oil
change is at 20 hours, 200 miles, or one month, whichever comes first.
Severe use operation requires more frequent service. Severe use
includes continuous duty in dusty or wet conditions, and cold weather
riding. NOTE: Severe use cold weather riding is all riding below 10°
F, and riding between 10° F and 30°F when most trips are slow speed
and less than 5 miles. Be sure to change the oil filter whenever
changing oil
Oil may be hot. Do not allow hot oil to come into contact with skin
as severe burns may result.
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CAUTION
CAUTION