Polaris Scrambler 500 - Manual (Page 49)

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CONTROLS
Recoil Starter
If the battery is weak and cannot
start the engine, use of the recoil
starter (1) will allow vehicle
operation until repairs can be
made. The recoil starter is located
on the right side of the machine.
Polaris 4-cycle engines are
equipped with automatic
decompressors. This makes recoil
starting possible by allowing
compression to “leak” at cranking
speeds. The decompressor senses when the engine is spinning fast
enough to start and restores compression for starting.
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface and engage the parking
brake. See page 41.
2. Shift the transmission to Neutral.
3. Grasp the recoil starter rope handle tightly and pull slightly until
the starter mechanism engages.
4. Pull the rope abruptly to start the engine.
1
Extending the starter rope too far will cause damage to the recoil
assembly. Do not extend the starter rope so far that it stops.
If the starter rope handle is not seated properly, water may enter
the recoil housing and damage components. Make sure the
handle is fully seated on the recoil housing, especially when
traveling in wet areas.
CAUTION