Maintenance, Periodic maintenance chart – Polaris 2011 ATV Sportsman Touring 550 INTL User Manual
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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
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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
-
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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
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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)
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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
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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