2009 Polaris Hammer Owners Manual - Page 87

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MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Change Engine Oil and Oil Filter WARNING A hot engine or hot exhaust pipes can be hazardous. The engine and exhaust pipes are hot for some time after the engine is stopped. Touching the engine or exhaust pipes while hot can cause serious burns. Allowing flammable materials to contact a hot engine or exhaust pipes may cause a fire. Park the motorcycle where people will not touch the engine or exhaust pipes and where it is not near flammable materials. 1. Start and run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature. Stop the engine. 2. Securely support the motorcycle on the sidestand. 3. Place a drain pan under the drain plug and oil filter. 4. Remove the drain plug and seal using the universal tool (provided under the left side cover) or a good quality 6mm hexagonal socket. Allow the oil to drain completely. 5. Use an oil filter wrench to slowly loosen the filter. Allow oil in the filter to drain before removing the filter. 6. Reinstall the drain plug with a new seal. Torque: 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm) 7. Clean any residue or debris from oil filter mounting plate and threads. 82

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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Change Engine Oil and Oil Filter
A hot engine or hot exhaust pipes can be hazardous. The engine and exhaust pipes are hot for some time
after the engine is stopped. Touching the engine or exhaust pipes while hot can cause serious burns.
Allowing flammable materials to contact a hot engine or exhaust pipes may cause a fire. Park the
motorcycle where people will not touch the engine or exhaust pipes and where it is not near flammable
materials.
WARNING
1.
Start and run the engine until it reaches normal operating
temperature. Stop the engine.
2.
Securely support the motorcycle on the sidestand.
3.
Place a drain pan under the drain plug and oil filter.
4.
Remove the drain plug and seal using the universal tool
(provided under the left side cover) or a good quality 6mm
hexagonal socket. Allow the oil to drain completely.
5.
Use an oil filter wrench to slowly loosen the filter. Allow oil
in the filter to drain before removing the filter.
6.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new seal.
Torque: 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm)
7.
Clean any residue or debris from oil filter mounting plate and
threads.