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Universal
Owner's Manual
V
ehicle Maintenance and Safety
2003
A
TV
for
R
ead this manual carefully
. It contains impor
tant safety infor
mation.
This is an adult vehicle only
.
Operation is prohibited for those under 16 years of age.
2
Table of Contents
Welcome
5
Table of Contents
7
Vehicle Identification Numbers
8
Age Restrictions
9
Operator Safety
10
Safety
9
Equipment Modifications
13
Safety Decals and Locations
34
Safe Riding Gear
38
Electrical Switches
39
Throttle Lever
40
Controls
39
Light Switches
41
Brake Lever
42
Parking Brake
43
Auxiliary Brake
44
Fuel Filter
45
Fuel Tank
45
Fuel Valve
45
Fuel Safety
46
Belt Life
48
Recoil Starter
49
Engaging Wheel Hubs
50
Features
50
Disengaging Wheel Hubs
51
Indicator Lights
52
Instrument Cluster
53
Rider Information Center
54
Diagnostic Mode
57
Break-In Period
58
Starting a Cold Engine
61
Starting the Engine
61
Starting a Warm Engine
62
Operation
58
Hauling Cargo
63
Driving Procedures
65
Driving Safely
65
Making Turns
66
Driving on Slippery Surfaces
67
Driving Uphill
68
Driving Downhill
70
Turning Around on a Hill
71
Driving through Water
72
Driving over Obstacles
73
Driving in Reverse
74
Parking on an Incline
75
Noise Emission Control System Regulation
76
Usfs Approved Spark Arrestor
76
Maintenance and Lubrication
77
Periodic Maintenance Schedule
78
Lubrication Recommendations
82
Premium 2-Cycle Oil
87
Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Oil
87
Premium 4 Synthetic Oil
88
Oil and Filter Change
89
Oil and Filter Change
91
Transmission Oil Check/Gearcase Oil Fill Chart
93
Transmission Oil Change - Sportsman
96
Front Gearcase Oil Change
97
Front Gearcase Oil Check
97
Rear Gearcase Oil Change
98
Rear Gearcase Oil Check
98
Engine Oil Check
100
Coolant Level
101
Engine Cooling System
101
Radiator Coolant Level
102
Oil Pump Bleeding - 2-Cycle Engines
103
Front Brake
106
Rear Brake
107
Toe Alignment
108
Camber and Caster
109
Rear Spring
109
Steering Assembly
109
Adjusting Carburetor/2-Cycle Engines
111
Adjustments
111
Throttle Cable Freeplay
112
Side Panel Removal - Gen IV
113
Wheel Removal
114
Wheel Installation
115
Wheel Nut Torque Specifications
115
Front Wheel Hub Tightening
116
Tire Tread Depth
116
Drive Chain
117
Filter Systems
120
Headlight Lamp Replacement - Scrambler
122
High Beam Adjustment - Scrambler
122
Headlight Adjustment - Trail Blazer
123
Headlight Lamp Replacement - Trail Blazer
123
Headlight Lamp Replacement - Gen IV
124
High Beam Adjustment - Gen IV
125
Headlight Housing Replacement - Gen IV
126
Indicator Lamp Replacement
127
Taillight/Brakelight Lamp Replacement
127
Spark Plug Removal and Replacement
128
Spark Plugs
128
Vehicle Immersion
129
Spark Arrestor
130
Recoil Housing
132
High Range
133
Low Range
133
Pvt System
133
Pvt Drying
134
Battery (Conventional)
135
Battery Removal
136
Battery Installation
137
Battery Storage
137
Cleaning and Storage
139
Cleaning the Atv
139
Washing the Atv
139
Waxing the Atv
139
Fluid Levels
140
Storage Tips
141
Transporting the Atv
142
Polaris Recommended Products
143
Troubleshooting
144
Warranty
148
Engine Oil
150
Index
151
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Model
SPORTSMAN 500 2003
Category
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Language
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