Polaris 2003 MSX owner manual Fuel System

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Periodic Maintenance Schedule

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

Pre-ride

 

Pre-

 

Monthly

3 mos. or

6 mos. or

Tune up

 

 

 

 

 

 

season

 

or 25 hrs.

50 hrs.

100 hrs.

item

FUEL SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter and oil filter

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

I

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle cable

 

 

 

I

 

I/L/A

 

 

L

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel cap/oil cap gaskets

 

 

 

I

 

I

 

I

I

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel lines, oil lines, related hose clamps, check valves and hose

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

I

•

inspection, fuel system pressurization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vent system (oil and fuel) check-valves; hose routing

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel system pressure/vacuum test

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air intake silencer

 

 

 

 

 

I/C

 

 

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JET PUMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive shaft/spider coupler/bearing carrier (seals, bearings)

 

 

 

 

I

 

I

I

I

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive shaft shroud condition

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

I

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siphon system pick-up screens and hoses

 

 

 

I/C

 

I/C

 

 

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling water inlet screen/hoses, clamps

 

 

 

I/C

 

I/C

 

 

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jet pump intake grate fasteners and condition

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impeller condition and impeller clearance

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

I

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Sacrificial Anode

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse mechanism

 

 

 

 

 

I/A

 

 

I/A

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I - Inspect, adjust, service, replace if necessary

A - Adjust

C - Clean

R - Replace

 

L - Lubricate with recommended lubricant

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