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2004
2004
Touring & WideTrak
Touring & WideTrak
Snowmobiles
Snowmobiles
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
for Vehicle Maintenance
for Vehicle Maintenance
and Safety
and Safety
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Read, understand, and follow all of the instructions and safety precautions in this manual and on all product labels. Failure to follow the safety precautions could result in serious injury or death. PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Snowmobile engines discharge fuel and exhaust, which contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm, onto the snow on which they operate. Keep this engine properly tuned and avoid unnecessary idling and spillage
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Copyright2003PolarisSalesInc.Allinformationcontainedwithinthispublicationis basedonthelatestproductinformationatthetimeofpublication. Duetoconstant improvementsin thedesign and quality ofproductioncomponents,someminor discrepanciesmay resultbetween theactualvehicleand theinformation presented in this publication. Depictionsand/orproceduresinthispublicationareintendedforreference useonly.No liability can beaccepted foromissionsorinaccuracies. Any reprinting or reuseofthedepictionsand/orprocedures
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WELCOME Thank you forpurchasing aPolaris vehicle, and welcometo our world-widefamily ofPolaris owners. Weproudly producean exciting lineofutilityandrecreational products. PolarisRecreationalVehicles S Snowmobiles S All-terrainvehicles (ATVs) S Watercraft S RANGERutilityvehicles S Victory motorcycles PolarisProfessionalSeriesWorkmobilest S UtilityTaskVehiclest(UTVs) S Personal Task Vehiclest(PTVs) S All-SurfaceLoaders (ASLs) WebelievePolaris sets astandardofexcellenceforall utilityand recreationa
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TABLEOFCONTENTS Introduction ............................... 5 This section contains helpful information forowners and drivers and illustrates thelocationofimportant identificationnumbers that should berecordedintheowner’s manual. Safety ..................................... 8 This sectiondescribes safevehicleoperationandidentifies warning decals and theirlocations. Features.................................. 28 This sectionidentifies thelocations ofyoursnowmobile’s controls and features. ThePerf
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INTRODUCTION ImportantNotesfor OwnersandDrivers n Afterreading this manual, storeit in thesnowmobilefor convenient reference. It should remain with thesnowmobilewhen sold. n Theillustrations andphotos usedinthis manual aregeneral representations. Yourmodel may differ. n Followthemaintenanceprogram outlinedinthis manual. Preventivemaintenanceensures that critical components ofthe snowmobileareinspected by yourdealerat specificmileage intervals. n Youandyourdealermust completetheregistrationform i
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INTRODUCTION PreservationoftheEnvironment Polaris is committedtosupportinganenvironmental education campaign. Weencouragestateand provincial governments across the snowbelt to adopt rigorous safety training programs that encourage protection ofourenvironment, includingwildlifeandvegetation. Snowmobileclubs and otherorganizations areworking togetherto protect ourenvironment. Pleasesupport theirefforts and operateyour snowmobilewithconsiderationfortheprotectionandpreservationof ourenvironment. Res
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INTRODUCTION VehicleIdentificationNumbers Thetunnel vehicleidentification number(VIN)and engineserial numberareimportant formodel identification when registeringyour snowmobile, when obtaining insurance, and when ordering replacement parts. In theeventyoursnowmobileis stolen, these numbers areessential toits recoveryandidentification. Removethesparekey and storeit in asafeplace. Yourkey can be duplicatedonlybymatingaPolaris keyblankwithoneofyour existingkeys. Ifbothkeys arelost, theignitionswitc
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SAFETY Operator Safety Thefollowing signal words and symbols appearthroughout this manual and on yourvehicle. Yoursafety is involved when thesewords andsymbols areused. Becomefamiliarwiththeirmeanings before readingthemanual. The safety alert symbol, on your vehicle or in this manual, alerts you to the potential for personal injury. WARNING The safety alert warning indicates a potential hazard that may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION The safety alert caution indicates a potential haza
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SAFETY Operator Safety WARNING Driving a snowmobile requires your full attention. DO NOT drink alcohol or use drugs or medications before or while driving. They will reduce your alertness and slow your reaction time. In most states and provinces, it’s prohibited by law to drive while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Polaris produces high performance snowmobiles capable of traveling at high speeds. Extra caution must be observed to ensure operator safety. Make sure your snowmobile is
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SAFETY Operator Safety StayAwayFromMoving Parts WARNING Never hold the snowmobile up or stand behind it while warming up the track. A loose track or flying debris could cause serious personal injury or death. We recommend having your dealer perform track service and alignment procedures. Bealert when riding, and remain properly seated to stay clearofthe track. Yoursnowmobileis propelledbyarevolvingtrackthat must be partiallyexposedforproperoperation. Serious injuries mayresult if hands, feet, or
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SAFETY Operator Safety Riding Position WARNING Improper riding position may seriously reduce your ability to control the machine and may result in serious injury or death. Always be properly seated and in position to control your vehicle. Operatingasnowmobilerequires skill andbalanceforpropercontrol. Riderpositions may vary from person to person as each becomes more skilled; but undermost conditions, theproperposition is to beseated with feet on therunning boards, and comfortably positioned forp
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SAFETY Operator Safety Cargo Overload Too much weight on therearofthemachinemay reduceyourability to steer. Do not exceed carrierand rack weight limits, anddonot allowa passengerto sit on theseat back orthecargo carrier. WARNING Control becomes more difficult with two people on board. More space is required to make turns, and longer distances are needed for stopping. Make sure the passenger remains seated behind the driver, facing forward, with both feet placed firmly on the running boards. Slow
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SAFETY Operator Safety ExcessiveSpeed WARNING High speed driving, especially at night, could result in serious personal injury or death. Always reduce speed when driving at night or in inclement weather. Observeall stateand local laws governing snowmobileoperation. They’vebeen established foryourprotection. Always bealert andpayattentiontothetrail ahead. Multiplyingspeed (MPH)by 1.5 will equal theapproximatenumberoffeet persecond yourmachinetravels. Ifyourspeed is 40 MPH, yourmachineis traveling
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SAFETY Operator Safety DriverAwareness Slowdown when traveling nearpoles, posts, orotherobstacles. Beespecially alert ifyou’resnowmobiling afterdark. Always beon thealert forwirefences. Singlestrands areespecially dangerous, sincetheremay beagreat distance betweenposts. Guywires onutilitypoles arealsodifficult todistinguish. Makesuretheway is clearbeforecrossing railroads and otherroads and highways. Thenoiseofyourmachinewill drown out thesound ofapproaching vehicles. Look ahead, behind, and to
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SAFETY Operator Safety Iceand SnowBuild-up WARNING Ice and snow build-up may interfere with the steering of your machine, resulting in serious injury or death. Keep the underhood area free of snow and ice. Beforedriving, manuallyturntheskis totheleft andright tobesure iceandsnowarenot interferingwithfull left andright steering. If difficultyis encountered, checkforiceandsnowbuild-upthat maybe obstructingthesteeringlinkage. Snowscreens andbibkits are availablethrough yourdealerto help reducesnowa
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SAFETY Operator Safety Driving in Hilly Terrain WARNING Climbing a hill or crossing the face of a slope may result in loss of balance and machine roll-over, causing serious injury or death. Use caution and good judgement when driving in hilly terrain. Operatinginhillyterrainrequires extremecautiontomaintainbalance andavoidroll-over. Ifclimbingahill is unavoidable, keepall your weight lowand forward. Ifyou must cross thefaceofaslope, keep yourweight on theuphill sideofthemachineto maintain proper
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SAFETY Operator Safety Driving Downhill When riding downhill, shift yourweight to therearofthemachineand reduceyourspeedtoaminimum. Applyjust enoughthrottletokeep theclutch engaged, allowing theengine’s compressionto help slowthe machineandkeepit from rollingfreelydownhill. WARNING When driving on long downhill stretches, pump the brakes. Riding the brakes may cause the brake system to overheat, which may result in brake failure. Excessive or repetitive use of the brakes for high speed stops wil
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SAFETY Operator Safety IntakeSilencer Donotoperatetheenginewiththeintakesilencerorfilterremoved. Damagetotheenginemayoccuriftheintakesilencerorfilterare removed. Clutches Donotattempttoservicetheclutches. All clutch servicemust beperformed by yourdealer. Theclutch is a complex mechanism that rotates at high speeds. Each clutch is dynamicallybalancedbeforeinstallation. Anytamperingmaydisrupt this precisionbalancingandcreateanunstablecondition. Cold WeatherDrive-Away Wheneveryoursnowmobilehas been
