2012 Polaris 550 IQ Shift ES Owners Manual - Page 99

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MAINTENANCE Daily Storage At the end of each ride, park the snowmobile on a level surface and support it at the rear with an appropriate track stand. The track should be suspended approximately 4I (10 cm) off the ground. Remove the key and cover the machine. Fall Tune-Up For maximum performance, arrange for a fall service tune-up with your POLARIS dealer. His experienced and trained service technician will keep your machine in peak operating condition Extended Storage Off-season or extended storage of your snowmobile requires preventive measures to aid against deterioration and to prolong the useful life of many components. See page 98 for the part numbers of POLARIS products. Cleaning and Preservation Proper storage starts with cleaning, washing, and waxing the hood, chassis, and plastic parts. Wipe down remaining surfaces with a damp cloth. Clean and touch up with paint any rusted or previously painted surfaces. Be sure that corrosive salt and acids are removed from surfaces before beginning preservation with waxes and rust inhibitors (grease, oil or paint). The machine should be stored in a dry garage or shed, out of direct sunlight, and covered with a fabric snowmobile cover. Plastic tarp may cause condensation to form and damage snowmobile components. Controls and Linkage Lubricate all bushings and cables as outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Table beginning on page 63. 95

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MAINTENANCE
Daily Storage
At the end of each ride, park the snowmobile on a level surface and sup-
port it at the rear with an appropriate track stand. The track should be
suspended approximately 4
I
(10 cm) off the ground.
Remove the key and cover the machine.
Fall Tune-Up
For maximum performance, arrange for a fall service tune-up with your
POLARIS dealer. His experienced and trained service technician will
keep your machine in peak operating condition
Extended Storage
Off-season or extended storage of your snowmobile requires preventive
measures to aid against deterioration and to prolong the useful life of
many components. See page 98 for the part numbers of POLARIS prod-
ucts.
Cleaning and Preservation
Proper storage starts with cleaning, washing, and waxing the hood,
chassis, and plastic parts. Wipe down remaining surfaces with a damp
cloth. Clean and touch up with paint any rusted or previously painted
surfaces.
Be sure that corrosive salt and acids are removed from sur-
faces before beginning preservation with waxes and rust inhibitors
(grease, oil or paint).
The machine should be stored in a dry garage or shed, out of direct sun-
light, and covered with a fabric snowmobile cover.
Plastic tarp may
cause condensation to form and damage snowmobile components.
Controls and Linkage
Lubricate all bushings and cables as outlined in the Periodic Mainte-
nance Table beginning on page 63.