Polaris 2000 ATV Xpedition 425 - Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
2000 XPEDITION 425
PN 9914929
IMPORTANT: This is a supplement to your owner’s manual. This information should remain with your owner’s
manual at all times.
Starting the Engine
The engine can only be started with the transmission in neutral.
Turn the key to “on” and ensure the stop switch is in the run position.
The neutral indicator light should be on. If it is not, shift the foot pedal down ( or up and down,
if in Reverse) to find neutral. Refer to the gear shift pedal illustrated on this page.
Once the vehicle is in neutral, start the engine by engaging the start button.
Gear Shift Control
Gear Shift Pedal
The gear shift pedal is above the left floorboard.
One full stroke of the pedal shifts the transmission
to the next higher or lower gear in the shifting
sequence. The pedal automatically returns to the
horizontal position when released.
The Xpedition has five forward gears (1, 2, 3, 4, and
5). To upshift to a higher gear, put the toe of your
boot under the gear shift pedal and raise the pedal
one full stroke. To downshift, step on the gear shift
pedal and depress the pedal one full stroke.
Shifting Gears
Start the engine and let it warm up, follow this
procedure:
1. With the transmission in neutral, hold the brake
lever.
2. With the throttle closed, raise the gear shift pedal
one full stroke to shift into first gear.
3. Release the brake lever and increase engine
speed by gradually opening the throttle.
4. When speed increases, release the throttle and
shift to 2nd gear by raising the gear shift pedal
one full stroke.
5. Repeat sequence 4. to progressively upshift to
3rd, 4th and 5th (top) gear.
6. To downshift, reverse sequence 4. Remember
to release the throttle each time you shift to the
next lower gear.
Gear Shift Pedal
1
2
3
4
5
1 2 3 4 5
To shift to a higher gear,
raise the pedal one full
stroke.
To downshift, depress the
pedal one full stroke.
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