MAINTENANCE
General Maintenance
Flushing the Cooling System
To ensure that the coolant maintains its ability to protect the engine, the system should be completely drained every two years and a fresh 50/50 or 60/40 mixture of antifreeze and distilled water should be added. This service must be done when the engine is cold. Ask your Polaris dealer to check the coolant when he performs the fall
Bleeding the Cooling System
WARNING
Steam and hot liquids burn. Never bleed the cooling system or remove the pressure cap when the engine is warm or hot. Serious personal injury could result.
If the pressure cap (A) needs replacement, contact your dealer for the correct part. Use of a
Recovery System Models
If the coolant level becomes low in the recovery tank, bleed the system of any trapped air. Visually inspect the coolant filter (B) and replace it if it’s dirty.
1Fill the recovery tank with coolant to the maximum indicated mark.
2Elevate the front end of the machine slightly to aid bleeding of the heat exchangers.
3With pressure cap removed, add coolant and fill to the top of the filler neck.
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B
4Install the pressure cap with the lever lock up, in its release position.
5Run the engine at various RPMs for two to three minutes to purge the system of trapped air.
6Close the lever lock and check the recovery tank fluid level.
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