2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 47

2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Manual

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OPERATION Pre-Ride Inspection WARNING If a proper inspection is not done before each use, severe injury or death could result. Always inspect the vehicle before each use to ensure it's in proper operating condition. Pre-Ride Checklist Item Brake system / lever travel Brake fluid Auxiliary brake Front suspension Rear suspension Steering Tires Wheels / fasteners Frame nuts, bolts, fasteners Fuel and oil Coolant level (if applicable) Coolant hoses (if applicable) Throttle Indicator lights / switches Engine stop switch Drive chain Air filter, pre-filter Air box sediment tube Headlamp Brake light / tail lamp Riding gear Remarks Ensure proper operation Ensure proper level Ensure proper operation Inspect, lubricate if necessary Inspect, lubricate if necessary Ensure free operation Inspect condition and pressure Inspect, ensure fastener tightness Inspect, ensure tightness Ensure proper levels Ensure proper level Inspect for leaks Ensure proper operation Ensure operation Ensure proper operation Check condition / slack, lubricate as needed Inspect, clean Drain deposits whenever visible Check operation, apply Polaris dielectric grease when lamp is replaced Check operation, apply Polaris dielectric grease when lamp is replaced Wear helmet, goggles, protective clothing See Page 34, 76 35 77 66 66 -83 82 -68 86 -33, 78 31, 32 31 74, 84 90 -88 89 30 44

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OPERATION
Pre-RideInspection
WARNING
Ifaproperinspectionisnotdonebeforeeachuse,severeinjury
ordeathcouldresult. Alwaysinspectthevehiclebeforeeachuse
toensureit’sinproperoperatingcondition.
Pre-RideChecklist
Item
Remarks
See
Page
Brakesystem/levertravel
Ensureproperoperation
34,76
Brakefluid
Ensureproperlevel
35
Auxiliarybrake
Ensureproperoperation
77
Frontsuspension
Inspect,lubricateifnecessary
66
Rearsuspension
Inspect,lubricateifnecessary
66
Steering
Ensurefreeoperation
--
Tires
Inspectconditionandpressure
83
Wheels/fasteners
Inspect,ensurefastenertightness
82
Framenuts,bolts,fasteners
Inspect,ensuretightness
--
Fuelandoil
Ensureproperlevels
68
Coolantlevel(ifapplicable)
Ensureproperlevel
86
Coolanthoses(ifapplicable)
Inspectforleaks
--
Throttle
Ensureproperoperation
33,78
Indicatorlights/switches
Ensureoperation
31,32
Enginestopswitch
Ensureproperoperation
31
Drivechain
Checkcondition/slack,lubricateas
needed
74,84
Airfilter,pre-filter
Inspect,clean
90
Airboxsedimenttube
Draindepositswhenevervisible
--
Headlamp
Checkoperation,applyPolarisdielec-
tricgreasewhenlampisreplaced
88
Brakelight/taillamp
Checkoperation,applyPolarisdielec-
tricgreasewhenlampisreplaced
89
Ridinggear
Wearhelmet,goggles,protective
clothing
30