Polaris Scrambler 500 - Manual (Page 89)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
Oil and Filter Change
4-Cycle Engines With External Oil Tank
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the drain plug, which is located on either the
bottom of the oil tank or on the bottom of the engine.
3. Run the engine for two to three minutes until warm, then turn the
engine off.
4. Place a drain pan beneath the vehicle and remove the drain plug.
5. Allow the oil to drain completely.
6. Install a new sealing washer on the oil drain plug. NOTE: The
sealing surfaces on the drain plug and on the oil tank should be
clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
7. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm).
8. Disconnect the lower oil
delivery hose. Remove the
fitting (C) from the oil
tank. Clean the fitting
screen. Reinstall the fitting
screen, torquing to 14-17 ft.
lbs. (19-23 Nm). Reattach
oil line. Torque hose clamp
(E) to 25 in. lbs.
9. Place shop towels beneath
the oil filter. Using an oil
filter wrench, turn the filter
counterclockwise to
remove.
10. Using a clean, dry cloth,
clean the filter sealing
surface on the crankcase.
Contact with hot oil may result in serious burns. Do not allow hot
oil to come into contact with skin.
CAUTION
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B
C
E