Polarisメーカー900 RMKの使用説明書/サービス説明書
ページ先へ移動 of 137
.
.
W ARNING W ARNING Read, understand, and follow al l of the instructions and safety precautions in thi s manual and on all product labels. Failure to follow t he safety precautions could result in serious inj ury or death. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical s known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm.
1 WELC OME Thank you for purcha sing a Polar is vehicle , and welcome to our world-w ide family of Polaris owne rs. W e proudly produce a n exciting line of utility a nd re cr ea tional produc ts.
2 Copyri ght 2005 Pola r is Sa l es I nc . Al l inf or ma ti on c onta i ned wi t hin t hi s publ i ca t ion i s bas e d on t he l a te s t produc t inf or ma ti on at t he ti me of publ ic a ti on.
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introducti on 4 ............................... This section contains helpf ul informa tion for owne rs and drivers a nd illustrate s the loca tion of impor tant identif ica tion numbers tha t should be rec orde d in the owner’ s manual.
4 INTRODUCTION Impor tant N otes for Ow ners and D ri vers After r eading this manual, store it in the snowmobile for conve nient ref ere nce . It should remain with the snowmobile whe n sold. Some of the illustrations and photos used in this manua l are gene ra l repr ese ntations.
5 INTRODUCTION Pr eser vation of the Envir onm ent Polaris is committe d to supporting a n environme ntal e duca tion campa ign. W e encour age state a nd provincia l governments ac ross the snowbelt to adopt rigor ous safe ty training progr ams that enc ourage protec tion of our e nvironme nt, including wildlife a nd vegeta tion.
6 INTRODUCTION V ehicl e Identificati on Num bers Recor d your snowmobile’ s identific ation number s and ke y number in the s paces pro vi ded. Rem ove t he s pare k ey and st ore i t i n a s afe pl ace.
7 SAFE TY Operator S afety The following signa l words and symbols a ppear throughout this manual a nd on your vehic le. Y our sa fety is involve d when the se words and symbols are use d. Become f amilia r with their mea nings befor e rea ding the manual.
8 SAFE TY Operator S afety Follow the re comme nded mainte nanc e progr am outlined be ginning on page 78 of this manua l to ensur e that a ll cr itical c omponents on the snowmobile ar e thoroughly inspec ted by your de aler a t specif ic mi leag e in terv als .
9 SAFE TY Operator S afety Stay Clear of T r ack Y our snowmobile is propelle d by a re volving trac k that must be partia lly expose d for pr oper ope ration. W ARNING Serious injuries may res ult if hands, f eet, or clot hing become entangled in t he tr ack.
10 SAFE TY Operator S afety Ridi ng Posi tion Opera ting a snowmobile requir es skill and balance f or proper c ontrol. Rider positions ma y vary w ith expe rienc e; but under most conditions, the pro.
11 SAFE TY Operator S afety Survival P repar ation For your safety , always ride in a group of other snowmobilers. Alwa ys tell someone where you’re going a nd how long you expe ct to be gone .
12 SAFE TY Operator S afety Excessive S peed W ARNING High speed driv ing, espec ially at night , c ould result in ser ious injury or death. Always r educe speed when dr iving at night or in inclement weat her . Always observe a ll state and local laws governing snowmobile opera tion and spe ed limits.
13 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driver A wareness Slow down when trave ling nea r poles, pos ts , or o th er obs t acles . B e es peci all y aler t if you’re snowmobiling afte r dark. Always be on the alert for wir e fenc es. Single strands are e specia lly danger ous, si nce th ere may be a g reat d is tance betwe en posts.
14 SAFE TY Operator S afety A valanch es Snowmobilers should a lways be proper ly trained a nd equipped befor e tra veling in mountainous ter rain: S T ake an aval anche cl as s S T ravel wit h exp erienced p eop le S T ravel on de signated tr ails S Make su re each person i s equ ip ped wi th a shovel, probe and a valanche beacon.
15 SAFE TY Operator S afety Ice and S now Buil d - up W ARNING Ice and s now build-up m ay int erfer e with t he st eering of y our machine, res ulting in s erious injur y or deat h.
16 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driving in Hilly T errain W ARNING Climbing a hill or c ross ing the f ace of a slope m ay res ult in los s of balance and mac hine roll-ov er , causing s erious injur y or deat h. Use caut ion and good judgement when driv ing in hilly t errain.
17 SAFE TY Operator S afety Drive Belt Do not ope r ate t he e ngine wit h the driv e belt r em ove d. Any servic ing that r equire s opera tion without a belt must be pe rfor med by your dea ler . Ope ration of the engine with the belt remove d may result in injur y or dama ge to the e ngine.
18 SAFE TY Operator S afety Inadequate S now Condi tions W ARNING Do not dr ive for prolonged per iods on black top, grav el, or ice. Doing so could c ause irr evers ible tr ack dam age and lead to serious injur y .
19 SAFE TY Operator S afety Dr ivi ng Res ponsibly Every snowmobile handles dif fere ntly , and eve n the most docile conditions may become danger ous if oper ator s drive impr operly . If you’re ne w to snowmobiling, acqua int yourself with the machine and with wha t it will a nd won’ t do unde r va rious c onditions.
20 SAFE TY Operator S afety Windchill/T emper ature Charts The following inf ormation is provide d to help you dete rmine w hen temper ature s bec ome dange rous fo r riding.
21 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations W arning decal s have been placed on t he snowmobil e for your prot ect io n. R ead and fo ll ow t he in st ruct io ns o f the decal s and o th er warnin gs on t he s no wmo bi le careful l y .
+ 22 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations T rack W arning Stay clear of t rack. Do not sit on seat back. Entanglem ent wit h the tr ack or a fall from seat back may resul t i n sever e inj ur y or deat h.
23 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Reverse W arning Reverse oper at ion, even at low speeds, may cause loss of control resul ti ng i n seri ous inj ur y or deat h. T o avoid loss of control , always: S Look behind bef ore and w hil e backing up. S A void shar p tur ns.
24 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Operation W arning S T o avoid seri ous inj ury or death, read and under stand al l warni ngs and the Owner’ s Manual befor e operat ion. I f t he manual is miss- ing, cont act a Polari s dealer for a repl acement .
10 4 3 2 1 14 6 8 12 11 13 15 9 7 5 7 25 FEATURES 1. Hood 2. Headlight 3. Winds hield 4. Handlebar 5. S ide Shield 6. Seat 7. S tor age Compart ment 8. T aillights 9. Rear B umper 10. S now Flap 1 1. Suspension 12. T rack 13. Nosepan 14. F ront B umper 15.
26 FEATURES 1. Fuel Filler Ca p 2. Ignition Switch 3. Handlebar hook 4. B rak e Lever 5. Mountain Bar 6. MFD (Multi- - Function Display ) 7. Engine Stop S witch 8. Throttle Contr ol 9. Hood Hold Down S traps 10. Recoil Starter Handle 1 1. Head light Dimmer Switch 12.
+ + + 27 FEATURES Seat S tor age Com par tment Lift the seat le ver ( + ) and lift the seat to access t he under-s eat storage area. Adjustable Headlights Adjust the he adlight bea m by moving the adjuster to the lef t (to lower the beam) or t o t he ri ght (to rai se t he beam ).
28 FEATURES RIDE R S E LECT A djustable Steer ing S ystem The RIDER SELEC T adjustable steering system allows you to adjust the handle bar position to fit your style of riding.
29 FEATURES RIDE R S E LECT A djustable Steer ing S ystem W ARNING Att empt ing t o adjust the handlebar posit ion while t he snowmobile is mov ing could res ult in los s of cont rol and ser ious injury or death. Always s top t he snowmobile bef ore at t empt ing to adjus t the steerin g system.
30 FEATURES Detonation E lim inati on T echnology (D .E .T .) A detona tion sensor monitors the engine a nd re sponds to detonation by automa tically r educ ing the engine timing and a dding fuel. This re sults in decreas ed eng in e RP M and perfo rman ce.
31 FEATURES MFD Com ponents Item 1 Analog Gauge 2 Digi tal Gauge 3 Check Engine I ndicat or 4 Low Oil I ndicat or 5 High T emp Indi cat or 6 Brake I ndicat or 7 Reverse I ndi cator 8 High Beam I ndica.
32 FEATURES MFD Settings W ith the engine running, use the MFD Control Switch (1) to se t the MFD display to your pr efe re nce. The rocke r switch has a MODE button (2) a nd a SET button (3) . Standard vs. Metric The MFD will display eithe r standa rd or metric units of meas urem ent .
33 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Press the MODE button t o cycle through the three MFD progr ams: Perf orma nce , Engine and H istory . Ea ch pr ogram w ill rema in in the display until another is sele cted.
34 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Perf o rman c e Pro gra m Odomete r Se tting The odometer re cords the vehic le’ s total distanc e trave led since manufa cture . The odometer cannot be reset. Clock S e tting 1. While in the CLOCK display , press and hold the SET button for five seconds.
35 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Engi ne Pr ogr am The Engine Progra m automatica lly displays the engine coola nt temper ature , engine hours, electr ical syste m voltage level a nd fue l leve l.
36 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Engi ne Pr ogr am Altitude (if equi pped) The ride r ca n calibr ate the a ltimete r for cur rent atmosphe ric conditions.
37 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Engi ne Pr ogr am Hour Mete r The hour meter r ecor ds the total hours of engine oper ation since ma nufac ture. This mete r cannot be re set. Engine T empe rature A th ermom et er meas ures wat er t emperat ure, giving an indica tion of e ngine tempe ra ture.
38 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms His tory P r ogr am Service Int erval R emind er The gauge logs the number of engine hours betwee n service r eminde rs. When the logged hours reaches t he designate d ser vice inte rva l (set by the user) , the gauge provides a reminde r that ser vice is due.
39 FEATURES MFD Batter y Replacem ent If the cloc k function of the MFD isn’ t worki ng p roperl y , repl ace th e bat tery . Rep lacem ent bat teri es are av ail abl e from your deale r . 1. Remove the plenum from the underside of the hood. 2. Locate the black batte ry comp artm ent (A).
40 FEATURES MFD Batter y Replacem ent 6. Install a new batter y with finger s only . 7. Seal the e nd of the ba ttery c ompar tment using high str ength double-side d tape be tween the two compar tment halve s or high strength single -side d tape a round the outside of the compa rtment.
1 2 4 3 3 5 41 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Independe nt Front S uspens ion (IFS ) Brea k in the suspe nsion for a pproximate ly 150 miles ( 240 km) bef ore making a ny fine- tuning adjustme nts. Settings will vary f rom rider to rider , depending on ride r we ight, vehicle spe ed, riding style, and trail conditions.
1 3 2 4 5 1 3 4 5 2 42 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents W ARNING Always verif y s ki alignment bef ore mak ing adjust ment s t o the IF S. See page 1 10 to chec k alignment . If t he sk is are m isaligned, see your dealer , as t he cam ber adjust ment may also be aff ected.
1 43 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Shock Compr ession Damping (RMK Standard Only) Adjustments to the compre ssion stif fn ess of R YDE FX shocks can be made by tur ning the adju st m ent screw l ocat ed n ear th e bas e of t he shock ( 1).
B A 44 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Front S hock S pr ing Pr el oad (RMK Prem ium and Switchback On ly) NOT E: T he shock s are s imilar in appear ance. T he RMK P remium shock is s hown. Inc rea sing spring pr eloa d will incre ase ski-to-gr ound pressure .
45 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Shock V alvin g (RMK Pr emium and Switchback Only) Some shocks ca n be re valve d if spring pre load alone isn’ t suf ficie nt and fur ther adjustment is de sired to c ontrol suspension stif fness.
46 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rider we ight, riding style, trail conditions, and ve hicle spe ed a ll af fe ct suspension a ction. Each rear sus pen si on can be adj us ted t o su it ri der preferen ce and deliver e xce llent perf ormanc e for a give n set of conditions.
47 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rear Suspension In itial Spr ing Preload S etting (Sag Me thod) T o set up the r ear suspension torsion spring pr eload, mea sure the distance b etwee n the ground and rear b um per . Thi s i s meas urem ent X.
48 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rear T o rsion Spring T ension T o adjust r ear torsion spring te nsion, rotate the thre e-position c am using the engine spark plug tool. Dif fe rent rate tor sion springs are availa ble if a firmer r ide is desired.
49 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rear T rack Shock Compression Damping See pa ges 50 and 51 f or additiona l informa tion. 1. T urn r ear trac k shock scr ew c lockwise to stif fen compre ssion (RMK Standard only) 2. T urn the r ea r tra ck shock knob c lockwise f or a softe r ride .
1 50 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents RMK Standard Rear T rack Shock The standa rd RMK re ar tra ck shoc k is an Arvin R YDE FX shock tha t allows for adjustments to the compre ssion valving. Adjustments a re made by turning the adjustme nt screw (1) loc ated nea r the base of the shock.
1 2 51 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents RMK Prem ium Rear T rack Shock The AR VIN Ra pid Adjust shock is ava ilable a s an option on RMK models. T urn the adjustment knob (1 ) on the shock r ese rvoir to make adjustme nts to the compre ssion damping.
52 THE PE RFECT FIT Handlebar Adjustm ents Handlebar Position Use the RIDER SELECT fea ture to adjust handlebar position. S ee page 28. Handl ebar A ngle Follow these steps to adjust handleba r angle a t the handlebar block. 1. Remove the handlebar c over (1) to expose the handleba r and the four adjuste r block bolts (2).
53 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies Pol aris o ff ers a wi de range of accesso ries for your snowmobi le to help make each ri de mo re enj oyab le. NOT E: T he acces sory tet her s witc h is available f or all m odels. Or der PN 2870668. Use only Pol aris part s and accesso ries on your Pol aris snowmobi le.
54 THE PE RFECT FIT T raction P roducts (S witchback onl y) Studs Befor e equipping your machine w ith traction produc ts, be aware of the laws in your a rea perta ining to the use of trac tion products. Use only Polaris tr ac tion products on your snowmobile .
55 THE PE RFECT FIT T raction P roducts (S witchback onl y) n Carbide Skags A skag i s a repl aceable bar at tached to t he underside of the ski to assi st in turning the snowmobile and to pre vent ski wea r ca used by c ontac t with roads and other ba re ter rain.
56 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Pre - Ride Ch ecklis t Inspec t all ite ms on the c hec klist for pr oper opera tion or c ondition before each use o f th e sn owm obi le. Pro cedures are ou tlined on the referenced pages . Look for a checkm ark ( n ) on the re fere nced pa ges to locate the pre -ride inspe ction items.
57 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine W ARNING Worn, damaged, or malf unct ioning component s may c ause serious injury or death. B efor e st art ing the engine, chec k all component s t o be sur e of pr oper operat ion.
58 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine n Recoil Rope Insp ect t he reco il rop e and h and le fo r excess iv e wear , and mak e su re the knot securing the rope inside the ha ndle is secure . If exce ssive wear is found, see your Po lari s deal er for r eplacem ent.
4 3 1 2 59 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine n Par k Brake Lever L ock Use the park brake le ver lock only when you want the machine to remai n st ati onary ; for exam pl e, wh en parked o n an in cli ne for a perio d of five minutes or less.
60 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine n Steering S ystem Manually tur n the skis comple tely to the r ight and to the lef t. If any dif fic ulty is encounte re d, remove a ny ice a nd snow build-up tha t may be obstructing the stee ring linkage .
61 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Star t the E ngine and Check n Engine St op Switc h: Check the auxilia ry shut-of f switch f or proper opera tion. Push the switch down to stop the engine. Pull it up to allow r esta rting. n Ignit ion Swit c h: Make sure the engine stops when the ignition switch is turned to OFF .
62 OPERATION Star ting the E ngine W ARNING Befor e st art ing the engine, always ref er t o all saf et y warnings pertaining t o snowm obile operat ion. Nev er st art y our snowm obile without chec king all com ponents to be s ure of proper operat ion.
63 OPERATION Engine B r eak -In No single action on your part is as import ant to long, trouble-free mac hine life as prope r bre ak- in of a new or rebuilt engine . Premix the firs t tan k of gaso li ne wi th on e pin t of P ol aris i nj ecti on oi l for each fi ve gallons of f uel.
64 OPERATION Engine B r eak -In Oil Injection System Always fill the oil rese rvoir when r efue ling. CAUTION Serious engine damage can oc cur wit hout the pr oper lubric ation. Check t he oil tank level of t en during t he fir st tank of f uel. If t he oil level doesn’t go down, contact y our dealer immediately .
65 OPERATION T rack W arm - Up W ARNING A loose t rac k or f lying debr is could c ause ser ious injury or deat h. Stand c lear of t he fr ont of t he machine and t he mov ing tr ack. Never hold t he snowmobile up or st and behind it while warming up the track.
66 OPERATION Slide Rail and T rack Cooling CAUTION Inadequat e cooling and lubric ation will lead t o over heating of t he slide rail and t rac k, r esult ing in premat ure wear and f ailure. Reduce speeds and fr equently drive int o f resh s now to allow adequate cooling and polis hing of t he slide r ail and tr ack surf aces.
67 OPERATION Fuel W ARNING Gasoline is highly f lamm able and explosiv e under cer tain conditi ons. S Always exerc ise ext rem e caut ion whenever handling gas oline. S Always r efuel out doors or in a well- vent ilated ar ea. S Always tur n off t he engine befor e ref ueling.
68 OPERATION Fuel For peak per forma nce, Polaris rec ommends the use of 91 octane or higher fue l. Although 87 octane fuel is usable, some engine perf ormanc e will be lost and fue l economy will decr ease . Do not use fuel l ower th an 87 oct ane. CAUTION Operat ing with obs truct ed fuel syst ems will result in serious engine damage.
69 OPERATION Oil n Low Oil Level The low oil indic ator light will a lert the opera tor if the oil level is low . Add oil before fur ther opera tion of the snowmobile. S ee page 64 for oil rec ommenda tions. CAUTION Operat ing t he snowmobile wit hout adequat e engine lubricat ion can res ult in s erious engine dam age.
70 OPERATION n Engine S top Sw itch Push down on the engine stop switch (A) to ground out the ignition and stop the e ngine quickly . Pull the switch up to the ON position to allow r estar ting.
71 OPERATION Throttle Lever W ARNING An impr operly f unct ioning thr ott le lever may cause er rat ic machine behavior and loss of c ontr ol, whic h could res ult in serious injur y or death. I f t he throt t le lever does not work pr operly , DO NOT st art t he engine.
72 OPERATION Em er gency Stoppi ng The following cha rt lists methods for stopping the snowmobile in the even t of an emer genc y . See page 70 for more infor mation about the engine stop sw itch a nd throttle sa fe ty switch.
73 OPERATION Em ergency S tar ting If the rec oil star ter s ystem fa ils, an eme r gen cy star t stra p is provided in the tool kit. 1. Open the hood. 2. Rem ov e th e left s ide p anel . 3. Remove the air box (pull aggre ssively). 4. Using t he belt removal tool, follow the directions on the air box to relie ve belt tension.
74 OPERATION Electr onic Rever se (PE RC t ) Electr onic reve rse will activa te only if the engine RP M is below 4000. W ARNING Im proper r evers e operat ion, ev en at low s peeds, may c ause loss of cont rol, r esult ing in serious injury or death.
75 OPERATION Daily Storage At th e end of each ride, p ark the snowmobile on a level surfac e and support it a t the re ar with an appropr iate tra ck stand. The trac k should be suspende d approxima tely 4 ″ (10 cm) of f the ground. Remove the key and cove r the mach in e.
76 MAINTENANCE Em ission C ontr ol Infor m ation Em ission Cont rol Label Y our snowmobile is equipped at the time of sale with an emission control inf ormation ( ECI) labe l and a f ac tory- - installed emissions informa tion hangta g. These ite ms ar e re quire d by U.
77 MAINTENANCE Em ission C ontr ol Infor m ation Owner ’ s Responsibilities Plea se rea d the Snowmobile Engine Emissions Limited W ar ranty on page 129, and read the mainte nance se ction of your owner ’ s manual.
78 MAINTENANCE Polar is Recom m ended Maintenance Pr ogr am T o ensure many trouble-free miles of snowmobiling e njoyment, follow rec ommende d regula r maintena nce a nd perfor m service c hec ks as outlined in this manua l. Recor d mainte nanc e and se rvic e in the Maintena nce L og beginning on page 131.
79 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Inter val T able The following char t is a guide based on ave rage r iding conditions. Y ou may ne ed to incr ease fre quenc y based on r iding conditions. When ins pect i on rev eals t he need for rep lacem ent part s, al way s us e gen ui ne Polaris pa rts, ava ilable from your Polaris de aler .
80 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Inter val T able See P Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season Brakes Hose Rou tin g -- I I I I.
81 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Inter val T able See Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season CHASSIS Sk i T oe A lignment -- I .
82 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Front S uspe nsion The Fusion front suspen sion and stee ring compone nts do not requir e lubrica tion. Rear Suspension Lubrica te the suspension pivot shaf ts with Polar i.
+ + 83 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Driveshaft Bear ing Injec t grea se into the f itting on the speedome ter sensor housing until grea se pur ges from the seal on the inside of the tunnel. This should take a pproximate ly two pumps. Do not use more than four pumps.
1 2 3 84 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation n Chaincase Oil Check the cha inca se oil le vel a t the interv als outlined in the maintena nce c harts beginning on page 79. The sight glass (1) is locat ed o n t he l ower rear o f the cha inca se. Mainta in the o il level a t or slightly below the ce nter of the sight glass (2).
4 85 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Chaincase Oil Oil Chan ge 1. Position t he vehic le on a level surface. 2. Remove the drain plug (4) and drain the oil into a dr ain pan. Allow the oil to drain comple tely 3. Install a new sealing washe r on the drain plug.
86 MAINTENANCE Spar k Pl ugs A new e ngine c an ca use te mporar y spark plug f ouling due to the prese rvative adde d during the asse mbly proc ess. A void prolonge d idle speed s, which cause plug fouling and c arboniz ation. Change the spark plugs e very 2000- 2500 miles (3200- 4000 km).
2 87 MAINTENANCE Spar k Pl ugs Spark plug c ondition is indicative of engine opera tion. The spar k plug firing end c ondition should be r ead a fter the engine has bee n war med up and t he veh icl e has been d riv en at hi gh er speed s. Imm edi atel y check th e spark p lug fo r correct col or .
1 2 88 MAINTENANCE Intake Filter The intake f oam filter limits snow ingestion into the intake system. When ope ra ting in loose powder snow , chec k the top of the f oam filte r perio di call y t o remov e any accum ul ati on o f snow . 1. Intake Foa m Filters/Pr e- filter 2.
89 MAINTENANCE Fuel Injector s All fuel injec tor ser vice must be perf ormed by a n authoriz ed Polar is dealer . Do no t att em pt t o clean o r servi ce the fuel i nj ect ors. Fuel Pum p All fuel pump ser vice must be perf ormed by a n authoriz ed Polar is deale r .
90 MAINTENANCE Oil Filter Inspec t oil line c ondition at 1000 miles (1600 km) . The oil filter should be cha nged annually or eve ry 1000 miles (1600 km). The oil filter is locat ed o n t he l eft s id e of t he bulkhead be hind the drive clu tch . Have your dea ler perf orm the filter c hange a nd bleeding opera tion.
91 MAINTENANCE Exhaust S ystem Check the exha ust system for wear or dama ge a t approxima tely 2000 miles (3200 km) . T o inspect, allow the engine a nd exha ust system to cool comple tely . Ope n the hood and inspe ct the muf fler and pipe s for cracks or dam age.
92 MAINTENANCE Cooling System Coola nt High T em per atur e Indicator Li ght The high te mpera ture indicator light is controlle d by a switc h in the ECU. If th e engi ne co ol ant r eaches a cert ain t emperat ure, t he s wit ch comple tes a circuit tha t turns the light on.
93 MAINTENANCE Cooling System Bleeding the Cooling System Use of a non-standa rd pressur e cap will not allow the recover y system to fun cti on p roperl y . If the press ure cap need s repl acemen t, co ntact your dealer f or the corr ect part. W ARNING Steam and hot liquids will caus e serious burns to y our sk in.
1 2 94 MAINTENANCE Drive Chain T ension Chec k drive c hain te nsion wee kly and befo re each lon g tri p. T o ob tai n correct chai n t ens ion : 1. Rotate the driven clutc h counter clockwise to move all chai n sl ack to t he ten si on er sid e. Lock the brake le ver lock, or have an assista nt hold the brake leve r firmly .
95 MAINTENANCE Br akes n Hydraulic Br ake Inspection Inspec t the brake le ver reserve b efore each u se o f the snowmobile. Firmly depress the brake lever a nd measure the clearan ce betw een t he l ever and handle bar grip. This dis t ance, cal led brake l ever rese rve ( A), should be no less than 1/2 ″ (1.
96 MAINTENANCE Br akes Br ake C ompone nts 1. B rake C ali per 2. Brake Disc 3. Backing Plate 4. Br ake P ad M ateri al (Rep lace when th ick - ness is le ss than 1/16 ″ /1.
97 MAINTENANCE Br akes Br ake Fl uid W ARNING Aft er opening a bot t le of br ake f luid, alway s disc ard any unus ed port ion. Nev er st ore or use a part ial bot tle. Brake f luid is hygros copic, meaning it rapidly absor bs mois tur e from t he air .
98 MAINTENANCE Br akes Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System Air in the hydraulic brak e system will cause spongy brake le ver a ction. Bleed the system befor e opera ting the snowmobile. W ARNING Oper ating t he vehicle wit h a spongy brak e lever c an result in loss of br akes, which c ould cause an ac cident and lead to s erious injury or death.
2 1 3 99 MAINTENANCE Lights NOT E: Do not t ouch a halogen bulb with bar e finger s. Oil fr om sk in leaves a r esidue, c ausing a hot spot t hat will s hort en the lif e of t he lamp. If finger s do t ouch t he bulb, c lean it wit h an alcohol-m oistened t owel.
A 100 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem W ARNING If you bec ome aware of higher t han norm al clut ch engagement or an unusual vibr ation or shif t pat t ern, see your dealer im mediat ely . Do not oper ate t he machine unt il repair s have been m ade. All clut ch m aintenanc e and repairs must be perf orm ed by an author ized Polaris dealer.
1 101 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem n Dr ive B elt C ondition Periodic ally c hec k the condition a nd tension of the drive belt, and always car ry a spare . Inspect the belt for signs of excessive wea r: fra yed edge s, missing cogs, cra cks and e xce ssive loosene ss.
102 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem Drive Belt Installation 1. Drop the drive belt over the drive c lutch a nd pull back the sl ack. NOT E: T o ens ure sat isf act ory belt life, inst all belt s so t hey operat e in the s ame direct ion of r otat ion by positioning t he identif icat ion numbers so that you c an read t hem.
A B 1 .010 ″ -.030 ″ (.25- .75mm) 103 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem n Drive B elt Deflection Measu re bel t defl ecti on wi t h bot h clut ches at res t and i n th eir ful l neutra l position. Place a straight edge on the belt (A) and apply downwa rd pre ssure while measur ing at point B.
104 MAINTENANCE T ool Ki t A too l ki t i s in clu ded wi th each m achi ne for em ergency and rou ti ne maintena nce . Always kee p the tool kit with the snowmobile. Fall T une -Up For maximum perfo rmanc e, arr ange for a f all servic e tune-u p with your Po lari s deal er .
1 105 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance T rack Inspection W ARNING Brok en tr ack r ods are a s erious s afet y haz ard. They can c ause a rot ating t rack t o come off the m achine, which c ould cause s erious injury or death. Never operat e wit h a damaged t rack .
106 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance W ARNING Moving par ts can cut and cr ush body part s. When perf orming t he check s and adjust ment s rec omm ended on the f ollowing pages, st ay clear of all mov ing parts. Never perf orm t rac k measur ement or adjust ment s wit h the engine r unning.
107 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance T rack T ensio n I f the track n eed s ad jus tment: 5. Loosen the rear idle r shaft bolt (D). 6. Loosen the locknuts (A). 7. T ighten or loose n the track ad jus ti ng s crews (B ) as nec essa ry to provide equal a djustment on both sides of the trac k.
1 108 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance n T rack Alignment Peri od ical ly ch eck th at th e track is cen tere d and r unning even ly on the slide rails. Misalignment wil l cau se exces si ve wear t o t he tra ck a nd slide r ail. 1. S afe ly support the rear of the mac hine with the trac k of f the ground.
+ + + + 109 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Steering Inspection and Adjustment Each week, or b efore a long ri de, ch eck all s teeri ng s ys tem fas ten ers and ti gh ten i f necess ary .
X Y 10 ″ 10 ″ 11 0 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Sk i Ali gnme nt W ARNING Im proper ski alignment or adjust ment may caus e loss of steering contr ol, r esult ing in serious injury or deat h. Do not at tem pt t o change the s ki alignm ent or camber adjust ment .
1 111 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System n Ski S kags W ARNING Worn skis and/ or skags will adver sely affec t handling. Loss of vehicle cont rol may r esult , causing ser ious injury or deat h. See your dealer ’s studding char t f or r ecomm ended skags .
A 7/16 ″ (1.1 cm) 11 2 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance n Slider W ear Measur e slider thic kness at sever al points along the rail. Have your dealer re place the slide r whe n it’ s w o r nd o w nt ot h et o po f the wear gr oove (A). Do not operate the snowmobile if slider thic kness me asur es less than 7/16 ″ (1.
11 3 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance n Pr e -R ide Suspension In spection Loose nuts and bolts c an re duce your snowmobile ’ s re liability an d cau se nee dless re pair s and down time . Before beginning a ny snowmobile tr ip, a visua l inspection will uncover potentia l proble ms.
11 4 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance Extended S tor age Of f-se ason or exte nded storage of your snowmobile r equire s preve ntive measur es to a id against de terior ation and to pr olong the use ful life of many compone nts. See page 1 17 for the part numbers of Polaris products.
11 5 MAINTENANCE Extended S tor age Bearings Grea se the jacksha ft and drive shaf t clutch side bearings with Polaris Premium A ll-Sea son Gr ea se or a similar h igh quality gre ase to pre vent corros io n. Clutch and Drive System Remove the drive belt and store in a cool dry location.
11 6 MAINTENANCE Extended S tor age Electr ical Connections Repl ace worn or frayed elect rical wi re and co nnect ors . B e su re wiri ng harne ss is properly sec ured a way fr om sharp e dges, steer ing linkage, moving parts, and hot exha ust parts.
11 7 POLARIS PRODUCTS Part No. Descri pt io n Engine Lubr icant s 2870791 Fogging Oi l ( 12 oz. Aerosol) 2871098 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( qt. ) 2871097 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( gal. ) 2871240 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( 2.5 gal . ) 2871721 Premi um Gol d Synt heti c 2-Cycl e Engine Oi l (qt .
11 8 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooti ng CAUTIO N: Unless you have e xper ience and training in two-c ycle engine re pair , see your deale r if tec hnical proble ms arise. Proble m Proba ble Ca us e Solutio n Err a ti c e ngine oper a ti ng R P M d u r i n g Driv e clutch bin d in g S SEE YOUR DEALER.
11 9 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooti ng Proble m P roba ble Ca use Solu tion Noise i n drive system Broke n drive c lutc h com ponent s S SEE YOUR DEALER. Bearin g failu re/ chain case, jack sh aft, or fr ont dri ve s ha ft S SEE YOUR DEALER.
120 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooti ng Proble m P roba ble Ca use Solu tion Engine t ur ns bu t fails to start Fau lty ig nitio n S In stall n ew sp ark plu g (s). If en g ine still fails to start, ch eck for sp ark . If th ere’ s no spar k, SEE YOUR DEALER.
121 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Suspension T r oubleshooting Probl em Solut i on (per for m onl y one change at a ti me) Rear su sp en sio n bo tto ms to o easily - V er i fy s a g dim ens i on (s e e page 47). Ad ju st torsio n sprin g blo cks o r in stall o ptio n al to rsion sprin g s to achiev e correct sag dimen sio n s.
122 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Belt T r oubleshooting Be lt W ea r/B urn D iagnos is Causes Solutions Driv ing at low RPM S Driv e at h ig h er RP Ms. Gear the m ach in e do w n . Ch eck bel t de fl e c ti on. Insu fficient w arm-u p S W ar m the e ngi ne at l e as t f ive m inut e s.
123 WARRANTY Ser vic e And Warranty I nform ati on Obtaining Service and W arranty Assistance Read and unde rstand the ser vice da ta and the Polaris war ranty informa tion containe d in this manual. C ontact your Polaris dea ler f or replacem ent part s, s ervi ce or warrant y .
124 WARRANTY Li mit e d W arra nt y Pola r is S al e s Inc . , 2100 Highwa y 55, Medi na , MN 55340, provi de s a ONE YEAR LIM - ITED W ARRANTY on all c ompone nts of t he Pola ris s nowmobi le a ga ins t de fe c ts i n ma te r ia l or wor kma nshi p.
125 WARRANTY Limita tions of warranti es a nd remedie s ALL IMPLI ED W ARRANTIES (I NCLUDING BUT NOT LI MITED T O THE IM- PLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FI TNESS FOR A P AR TI CU- LAR PURPOSE) ARE LIMI TED I N DURA TION TO THE ABOVE ONE YEAR W ARRANTY PERIOD.
126 WARRANTY Conditions and Ex cl usi ons In or de r t o qua li f y for warr a nt y , the product mus t ha ve be e n prope rly s e t up a nd t es ted by a Po laris D ealer (if ap plicab le).
127 WARRANTY Pol ar is Se cond Y ear E ngine S er vice C ontr act Sec ond Y e ar Engi ne Ser vi ce Contra c t i s s ta nda rd on a l l e l igi bl e ne w a nd unus e d snow mobil e s tha t we re Snow Che c ke d thr ough a n aut hor iz e d Pola r is deal e r dur i ng the Ma rc h/ Apr il Snow Chec k promot ion.
128 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFI CALL Y REQUIRED BY LA W , THERE IS NO W AR- RANTY OR SER VICE BULLETI N COVERAGE ON THI S VEHICLE I F IT I S SOLD OUTSIDE THE COUNTR Y OF THE SELLING DEALER’S AUTHORIZED LOCA- TION.
129 WARRANTY Snow mobi le E ngine Em issions Lim ited W ar r anty Th is sn o wm ob ile en g in e emissio n s limited w arran ty is in ad ditio n to th e P o laris standard li mi te d war r ant y for s nowmobi le s .
130 WARRANTY Snow mobi le E ngine Em issions Lim ited W ar r anty Some st a te s do not al low li mi ta tions on how long a n impli e d wa rr a nty la s ts , s o t he a bove limitatio n may n o t app ly if it is incon sisten t with the con tro lling state law .
131 MAINTENANCE LOG Present thi s sect ion of your manual to your deal er each time your snowmobile is service d. This will provide you and future owner s with an accurate l og of m ain ten ance and serv ices p erform ed on t he snowmobile. DA TE MIL ES ( KM) TECHNICIAN SER VICE PERFOR MED / COMMENTS 150 mi.
132 MAINTENANCE LOG DA TE MIL ES ( KM) TECHNICIAN SER VICE PERFOR MED / COMMENTS.
133 INDEX A Access P an el 27 ................... Accesso ries 5 3 .................... Ad ju stable H ead lig ht s 27 ............ A v alan ch es 14 .................... B Bearin g s 11 5 ..................... Bef or e Sta r ti ng the Engine 57-60 ..
134 INDEX M Ma int e na nce I nt er va l T a ble 79-81 ...... Ma int e na nce Log 131-132 ........... Man euv erab ility 17 ................ MF D Battery Rep lacem en t 3 9 -4 0 ...... MFD Compone nt s 31 .............. MF D D ig ital Disp lay 31 ....
デバイスPolaris 900 RMKの購入後に（又は購入する前であっても）重要なポイントは、説明書をよく読むことです。その単純な理由はいくつかあります：
Polaris 900 RMKをまだ購入していないなら、この製品の基本情報を理解する良い機会です。まずは上にある説明書の最初のページをご覧ください。そこにはPolaris 900 RMKの技術情報の概要が記載されているはずです。デバイスがあなたのニーズを満たすかどうかは、ここで確認しましょう。Polaris 900 RMKの取扱説明書の次のページをよく読むことにより、製品の全機能やその取り扱いに関する情報を知ることができます。Polaris 900 RMKで得られた情報は、きっとあなたの購入の決断を手助けしてくれることでしょう。
Polaris 900 RMKを既にお持ちだが、まだ読んでいない場合は、上記の理由によりそれを行うべきです。そうすることにより機能を適切に使用しているか、又はPolaris 900 RMKの不適切な取り扱いによりその寿命を短くする危険を犯していないかどうかを知ることができます。
ですが、ユーザガイドが果たす重要な役割の一つは、Polaris 900 RMKに関する問題の解決を支援することです。そこにはほとんどの場合、トラブルシューティング、すなわちPolaris 900 RMKデバイスで最もよく起こりうる故障・不良とそれらの対処法についてのアドバイスを見つけることができるはずです。たとえ問題を解決できなかった場合でも、説明書にはカスタマー・サービスセンター又は最寄りのサービスセンターへの問い合わせ先等、次の対処法についての指示があるはずです。
