2011 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI Owners Manual - Page 75

2011 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI Manual

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MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Oil and Filter Change Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 64. Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil. 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Start the engine. Allow it to warm up at idle for two to three minutes. 3. Stop the engine. Drain Plug Location 4. Clean the area around the drain plug. 5. Place a drain pan under the crankcase. 6. Remove the drain plug. Allow the oil to drain completely. CAUTION! Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact skin. to front 7. Install a new sealing washer on the drain plug. The sealing surfaces on drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches. 8. Reinstall the drain plug. 14-18 ft. lbs. (19-24 Nm). 9. Place shop towels beneath the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench (available from your POLARIS dealer), turn the filter counterclockwise to remove it. 10. Using a clean dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the crankcase. 71

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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Change
Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 64. Always change the oil filter
whenever changing oil.
1.
Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2.
Start the engine. Allow it to warm up at idle for two to three min-
utes.
3.
Stop the engine.
4.
Clean the area around
the drain plug.
5.
Place a drain pan
under the crankcase.
6.
Remove the drain
plug. Allow the oil to
drain completely.
CAUTION!
Hot oil can
cause burns to skin. Do not
allow hot oil to contact skin.
7.
Install a new sealing washer on the drain plug. The sealing surfaces
on drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks
or scratches.
8.
Reinstall the drain plug. 14-18 ft. lbs. (19-24 Nm).
9.
Place shop towels beneath the oil
filter. Using an oil filter wrench
(available from your POLARIS
dealer), turn the filter counter-
clockwise to remove it.
10.
Using a clean dry cloth, clean the
filter sealing surface on the
crankcase.
Drain Plug Location
to front