Polaris 2011 ATV Sportsman Touring 550 INTL - Manual (Page 75)

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MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Chart
Perform all services at whichever maintenance interval is reached first.
 Perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to severe use.
E Emission-Related Service
n Have an authorized POLARIS dealer perform these services.
Item Maintenance Interval
(whichever comes first)
Remarks
Hours Calendar Miles
(Km)
Steering - Pre-Ride - Make adjustments as
needed. See Pre-Ride
Checklist on page 50.
Front suspension - Pre-Ride -
Rear suspension - Pre-Ride -
Tires - Pre-Ride -
Brake fluid level - Pre-Ride -
Brake lever travel - Pre-Ride -
Brake system - Pre-Ride -
Passenger seat
latch - Pre-Ride -
Wheels/fasteners - Pre-Ride -
Frame fasteners - Pre-Ride -
Engine oil level - Pre-Ride -

E
Air filter, pre-filter - Daily - Inspect; clean often; replace
as needed
Coolant - Daily - Check level daily, change
coolant every 2 years
 ADC fluid
- Daily - Check level, add as needed
 Power steering unit
- Daily - Inspect daily; clean often
Headlight/taillight - Daily - Check operation

E
Air filter,
main element - Weekly - Inspect; replace as needed
 Engine oil change
20 H 1 Month 500 (800) Perform break-in oil and filter
change (see page 48)

n
Brake pad wear 10 H Monthly 100 (160) Inspect periodically
Battery 20 H Monthly 200 (320) Check terminals; clean; test
 Rear gearcase oil
25 H Monthly 250 (400) Inspect level
 Transmission oil
25 H Monthly 250 (400) Inspect level
 Demand drive fluid
25 H Monthly 250 (400) Inspect level
 Demand drive fluid
(extreme use)
25 H 1 M 250 (400) Change fluid every 25 hours
if ADC is subjected to
extreme use. See page 80.
 General
lubrication
50 H 3 M 500 (800) Lubricate all fittings, pivots,
cables, etc.
Shift linkage 50 H 6 M 500 (800) Inspect, lubricate
n Steering 50 H 6 M 500 (800) Lubricate
 Front suspension
50 H 6 M 500 (800) Lubricate
 Rear suspension
50 H 6 M 500 (800) Lubricate