2007 Polaris 550 LX Owners Manual - Page 85

2007 Polaris 550 LX Manual

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MAINTENANCE Lubrication n Chaincase Oil Check the chaincase oil level at the intervals outlined in the maintenance charts beginning on page 74. Change the chaincase oil after the first 500 miles (800 km), then every 1000 miles (1600 km) or seasonally. Maintain the oil level between the "safe" marks on the dipstick. Clean the magnetic plug on the dipstick whenever checking or changing oil. Polaris recommends the use of Polaris Synthetic Chaincase Lube. See page 125 for the part numbers of Polaris products. Oil Check 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the dipstick (1) and view the oil level on the dipstick. 3. Add the recommended oil as needed. Do not overfill. 4. Clean the magnetic plug (2). 5. Reinstall the dipstick. 2 1 82

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MAINTENANCE
Lubrication
n
Chaincase Oil
Check the chaincase oil level at the intervals outlined in the mainte-
nance charts beginning on page 74. Change the chaincase oil after the
first 500 miles (800 km), then every 1000 miles (1600 km) or season-
ally.
Maintain the oil level between the “safe” marks on the dipstick. Clean
the magnetic plug on the dipstick whenever checking or changing oil.
Polaris recommends the use of Polaris Synthetic Chaincase Lube. See
page 125 for the part numbers of Polaris products.
Oil Check
1.
Position the vehicle on
a level surface.
2.
Remove the dipstick (1)
and view the oil level
on the dipstick.
3.
Add the recommended
oil as needed.
Do not
overfill
.
4.
Clean the magnetic
plug (2).
5.
Reinstall the dipstick.
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