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Maintenance, Cleaning and storage – Polaris Sportsman 9922553 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Cleaning and Storage

Storage Tips

Fluid Levels
Inspect the fluid levels. Change fluids as recommended in the Periodic

Maintenance Chart beginning on page 57.
• Demand drive unit (front gearcase)
• Transmission
• Rear gearcase (if equipped)
• Brake fluid (change every two years and any time the fluid looks dark

or contaminated)

• Coolant (test strength/fill)

Fog the Engine
1. Treat the fuel system with Polaris Carbon Clean. See page 110.
2. Remove the spark plug. Pour 30-45 ml of engine oil into the plug

holes.

3. Reinstall the spark plugs. Torque to specification.
4. Apply dielectric grease to the inside of each spark plug cap. Rein-

stall the caps.

5. Turn the engine over several times (using the recoil starter, if

equipped). Oil will be forced in and around the piston rings and ring

lands, coating the cylinder with a protective film of fresh oil.

6. If Polaris fuel system additive is not used, the fuel tank, fuel lines,

and carburetor should be completely drained of gasoline.

7. To eliminate any fuel remaining in the carburetor, run the engine

until it stops.