2005 Polaris Magnum 330 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 40

2005 Polaris Magnum 330 2x4 Manual

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Brakes Master Cylinder FEATURES AND CONTROLS 1 Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder before each use of the ATV. The master cylinder (1) is located on the left handlebar. View the fluid level through the indicator window (2) on the top of the master cylinder. This eye will appear dark when the fluid level is full. When fluid is low, the eye will be clear. NOTE: 2 When checking the fluid level, position the ATV on level ground with the handlebars turned so the top of the reservoir is level. If the fluid level is low, add DOT 3 brake fluid. DO NOT OVERFILL. See page 108 for the part numbers of Polaris products. WARNING An over-full master cylinder may cause brake drag or brake lock-up, which could result in serious injury or death. Maintain brake fluid at the recommended level. Do not overfill. WARNING After opening a bottle of brake fluid, always discard any unused portion. Never store or use a partial bottle. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it rapidly absorbs moisture from the air. The moisture causes the boiling temperature of the brake fluid to drop, which can lead to early brake fade and the possibility of accident or severe injury. 37

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FEATURESANDCONTROLS
Brakes
MasterCylinder
Check the brake fluid level in
the master cylinder before each
use of the ATV. The master
cylinder (1) is located on the left
handlebar.
View the fluid level through the
indicator window (2) on the top of
the master cylinder. This
eye
will
appear dark when the fluid level is
full. When fluid is low, the eye will
be clear.
NOTE:
Whencheckingthefluidlevel,positiontheATVonlevel
groundwiththehandlebarsturnedsothetopofthereservoir
islevel. Ifthefluidlevelislow,addDOT3brakefluid. DO
NOTOVERFILL. Seepage108forthepartnumbersof
Polarisproducts.
WARNING
Anover-fullmastercylindermaycausebrakedragorbrake
lock-up,whichcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath. Maintain
brakefluidattherecommendedlevel. Donotoverfill.
WARNING
Afteropeningabottleofbrakefluid,alwaysdiscardanyunused
portion. Neverstoreoruseapartialbottle. Brakefluidis
hygroscopic,meaningitrapidlyabsorbsmoisturefromtheair.
Themoisturecausestheboilingtemperatureofthebrakefluidto
drop,whichcanleadtoearlybrakefadeandthepossibilityof
accidentorsevereinjury.
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