Polaris Sportsman 6x6 - Manual (Page 83)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
Oil and Filter Change
CAUTION
Hot oil can cause serious burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to
come into contact with skin.
If the ATV is left without oil in the system for extended periods,
the oil pump may lose its prime, which could result in engine
damage. Always replace the oil and filter within a few hours of
draining the oil. Do not allow the vehicle to be without oil
overnight.
Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 70. Always change the oil filter
whenever changing oil.
1. Position the vehicle on a level
surface. Clean the area around the
drain plug at the bottom of the oil
tank and the bottom of the engine.
2. Run the engine for two to three
minutes, then turn it off.
3. Place a drain pan beneath the
oil tank and remove the drain
plug (1). Allow the oil to
drain completely.
4. Install a new sealing
washer (2) on the oil drain
plug.
NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank
should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
5. Reinstall the drain plug and torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm).
6. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen
fitting (3) from the oil tank. Clean and reinstall the fitting,
torquing to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm). Reattach the oil line.
NOTE: The fitting threads must be sealed with Loctitet PST 505 or
PTFE seal tape. The fitting must also line up with the mark
(4) on the rear side of the oil tank.
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