maintenance - Polaris

maintenance - Polaris maintenance - Polaris

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OPERATION Driving Through Water Your Polaris RANGER can operate through water up to a maximum recommended depth equal to the floorboards. NOTICE: Immersion can result in major damage if the vehicle isn't serviced correctly and promptly. After immersion, always take the vehicle to your dealer service. Do not start the engine! If it's impossible to bring the vehicle to your dealer before starting the engine, perform the service outlined on page 70, and take the vehicle to your dealer at the first opportunity. Follow these procedures when operating through water: 1. Determine water depths and current before entering water. 2. Choose a crossing where both banks have gradual inclines. 3. Proceed slowly, avoiding rocks and obstacles. 4. Avoid operating through deep or fastflowing water. Floorboard WARNING! The large tires on your RANGER may cause the vehicle to float in deep or fast-flowing water, which could result in loss of control and lead to serious injury or death. Never cross deep or fast-flowing water with your RANGER. 5. After leaving water, always dry the brakes by applying light pressure to the pedal repeatedly until braking action is normal. NOTICE: After running your vehicle in water, it's critical that you perform the services outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 48. Give special attention to engine oil, transmission oil, front and rear gearcases (if equipped) and all grease fittings. 36

Driving Over Obstacles OPERATION Follow these precautions when operating over obstacles: 1. Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area. 2. Look ahead and learn to read the terrain. Be constantly alert for hazards such as logs, rocks and low hanging branches. 3. Travel slowly and use extra caution when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Not all obstacles are immediately visible. 37

OPERATION<br />

Driving Through Water<br />

Your <strong>Polaris</strong> RANGER can operate through water up to a maximum recommended<br />

depth equal to the floorboards.<br />

NOTICE: Immersion can result in major damage if the vehicle isn't serviced<br />

correctly and promptly. After immersion, always take the vehicle to<br />

your dealer service. Do not start the engine! If it's impossible to bring<br />

the vehicle to your dealer before starting the engine, perform the<br />

service outlined on page 70, and take the vehicle to your dealer at<br />

the first opportunity.<br />

Follow these procedures<br />

when operating through<br />

water:<br />

1. Determine water<br />

depths and current<br />

before entering water.<br />

2. Choose a crossing<br />

where both banks<br />

have gradual inclines.<br />

3. Proceed slowly,<br />

avoiding rocks and<br />

obstacles.<br />

4. Avoid operating<br />

through deep or fastflowing<br />

water.<br />

Floorboard<br />

WARNING! The large tires on your RANGER may cause the vehicle to float in<br />

deep or fast-flowing water, which could result in loss of control and lead to<br />

serious injury or death. Never cross deep or fast-flowing water with your<br />

RANGER.<br />

5. After leaving water, always dry the brakes by applying light pressure<br />

to the pedal repeatedly until braking action is normal.<br />

NOTICE: After running your vehicle in water, it's critical that you perform the<br />

services outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on<br />

page 48. Give special attention to engine oil, transmission oil, front<br />

and rear gearcases (if equipped) and all grease fittings.<br />

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