Maintenance, Lubrication – Polaris 2013 600 Switchback User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Lubrication

Chaincase Oil

Check and change the chaincase oil at the intervals outlined in the main-
tenance charts beginning on page 81. Maintain the oil level at the top of
the fill plug hole. POLARIS recommends the use of POLARIS Syn-
thetic Chaincase Lube. See page 116 for the part numbers of POLARIS
products.

Oil Level

1. Position the vehicle on a level

surface.

2. Remove the fill plug.

3. Using a funnel, slowly add the

recommended oil until the fluid
begins to overflow.

4. Wipe the fill area with a clean

cloth.

5. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to

6-10 ft. lbs. (8-13 Nm).

Oil Change

1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2. Place a drain pan under the drain plug. Remove the drain plug.

Allow the oil to drain completely.

3. Clean off all metal shavings from the plug.

TIP: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank should be clean and

free of burrs, nicks or scratches.

4. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 6-10 ft. lbs. (8-13 Nm).

5. Remove the fill plug. Clean off all metal shavings from the plug.

6. Using a funnel, slowly add the recommended oil until the fluid

begins to overflow. Fluid capacity is 9 oz. (266 ml).

7. Wipe the fill area with a clean cloth.

8. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to 6-10 ft. lbs. (8-13 Nm).

Fill Plug

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