2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 95

2006 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Vehicle Immersion CAUTION If your vehicle becomes immersed, major engine damage can result if the machine is not thoroughly inspected. Take the vehicle to your dealer before starting the engine. If it's impossible to take your ATV to a dealer before starting it, follow the steps outlined below. 1. Move the ATV to dry land or at the very least, to water below the footrests. 2. Check the airbox for any water. Drain and dry it if water is present. 3. Turn the fuel valve off. 4. Remove the spark plug. 5. Turn the engine over several times using the electric start. 1 6. Loosen the carburetor drain screw (1). 7. Dry the spark plug and reinstall, or replace it with a new plug. 8. Tighten the carburetor drain screw. 9. Turn the fuel valve on. 10. Attempt to start the engine. If necessary, repeat the drying procedure. 11. Take the ATV to your dealer for service as soon as possible, whether you succeed in starting it or not. NOTE: If water has been ingested into the PVT, follow the procedure on page 95 for drying out the PVT. 92

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
VehicleImmersion
CAUTION
Ifyourvehiclebecomesimmersed,majorenginedamagecan
resultifthemachineisnotthoroughlyinspected. Takethe
vehicletoyourdealerbeforestartingtheengine.
If it’s impossible to take your ATV to a dealer before starting it, follow
the steps outlined below.
1.
Move the ATV to dry land or at the
very least, to water below the
footrests.
2.
Check the airbox for any water. Drain
and dry it if water is present.
3.
Turn the fuel valve off.
4.
Remove the spark plug.
5.
Turn the engine over several times
using the electric start.
6.
Loosen the carburetor drain screw (1).
7.
Dry the spark plug and reinstall, or replace it with a new plug.
8.
Tighten the carburetor drain screw.
9.
Turn the fuel valve on.
10. Attempt to start the engine. If necessary, repeat the drying
procedure.
11. Take the ATV to your dealer for service as soon as possible,
whether you succeed in starting it or not.
NOTE:
IfwaterhasbeeningestedintothePVT,followtheprocedure
onpage95fordryingoutthePVT.
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