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2003 120 X C SP Owner's Manual for V ehicle Maintenance and Safety 2003 120 X C SP Owner's Manual for V ehicle Maintenance and Safety.
Read, understand, and follow all of the instructions and safety precautions in this manual and on all product labels. Failure to follow the safety precautions could result in serious injury or death. W ARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth de- fects or other reproductive harm.
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2 All infor mat ion in t hi s manual i s based upon t he l atest product dat a and speci fi cati ons avail abl e at the ti me of pri nti ng. Pol ari s Indust ri es Inc. reser ves the r ight t o make product changes and imp rov em en ts whic h ma y affec t illustra tion s or e xp lan atio ns.
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS T able of C ontents 3 .......................... Wel com e 4 .................................. Introducti on 5 ............................... Important Notes for Owners and Drivers 6 ........... Preservation of the E nvironment 7 .
4 WELC OME Dear Par ents: W e be lieve your childre n should have the opportunity to e njoy The W ay Out e xperienc e a long with you. W e’ve pr ovided this owner ’ s manual to a ssist you and your c hildren in lea rning a bout the saf e opera tion and car e of your new Polaris snowmobile.
5 INTRODUCTION After r eading this manual, store it in the snowmobile for c onvenie nt ref ere nce . It should rema in with the snowmobile whe n sold. n This manual conta ins the latest information at the time of printing. W e reserve the right to make produc t changes and improve ments without notice.
6 INTRODUCTION Impor tant Notes for Owner s and Dr ivers P ARENT S: Do not allow anyone unde r the age of six (6) to operate this mach ine. Revie w the infor mation in this manua l with a ny child who may b e operati ng t he sno wmo bil e. It is up t o you t o teach any opera tor the proper and sa fe way to ride a snowmobile.
7 INTRODUCTION Pr eservation of the E nvironm ent T each your child t o drive their s nowmobile w i th consi deration for th e protec tion and pr eser vation of the environme nt. Noise Level One of the most publicize d subjec ts with rega rd to snowmobile s is noise.
8 INTRODUCTION Pr eservation of the E nvironm ent Environm ental Protection As part of the continuing environmenta l education ca mpaign, we are enc ouraging state a nd provincia l governme nts across the snowbelt to adopt rigorous sa fety tr aining progr ams which a lso enc ourage protec tion of our environme nt, wildlife and vege tation.
9 INTRODUCTION V ehicl e Identification N umber s The fra me vehicle ide ntifica tion number (VIN) a nd engine seria l number a re impor tant for model identific ation w hen re gister ing your vehi cle, when o btai ni ng in suran ce, and w hen orderi ng rep lacem ent parts.
10 SAFE TY Equipm ent Modifi cations All Polaris snowmobiles ha ve be en designe d and te sted to pr ovide saf e operat io n when us ed as di rected. F ail ure of crit ical m achi ne compone nts may re sult from oper ation w ith any modific ation; espec ially those that increa se speed or power .
11 SAFE TY Maintenance Pr ogram As with all snowmobiles, caution must be obse rve d to ensure opera tor safe ty . Par ticular c aution must be take n to make sure that the snowmobile is in e xce llent oper ating c ondition at a ll times.
12 SAFE TY Safety Decals Safet y and warn ing d ecals h ave been pl aced on th e vehi cle for th e opera tor ’ s protec tion. Make sure the oper ator under stands the info rmat io n on all d ecals . If any d ecal becom es illegible or come s of f, contact your P olari s dealer for a replacement .
13 SAFE TY The following signa l words and symbols a ppea r throughout this manual a nd on your vehic le. Y our safe ty is involved whe n these wor ds and symbols are use d.
14 YOU TH SECT IO N Know Y our S nowm obile Befor e you have an adult star t the engine for you for the first time, let’ s lear n about the c ontrols on your ne w mac hine. 1. Engine St op Switc h - When the engine is running, you ca n push this button down and the e ngine w ill stop.
15 YOU TH SECT IO N Know Y our S nowm obile 6. Bra ke L ever - S qu eeze the b rake lev er to ward t he han dleb ar to make your snowmobile slow down or stop. 7. Ignit ion Swit c h - The ignition sw itch ke y must be turne d ON befor e pulling on the recoil star ter ha ndle to start your snowmobile.
16 YOU TH SECT IO N Know Y our S nowm obile Let’ s l ea rn more about the parts of your snowmobile befo re we talk about riding. 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 10 7.
17 YOU TH SECT IO N Know Y our S nowm obile 1. Hood - The hood covers the moving and hot parts of t he engine and must be secure ly latche d befor e you ride the snowmobile.
18 YOU TH SECT IO N Know Y our S nowm obile Let ’ s review t he t hree w ays to stop yo ur sn ow mob il e: 1. Push the stop switch dow n. 2. Pull of f the te ther stra p.
19 YOU TH SECT IO N Pre-Rid e Chec k Y ou’re a lmost rea dy to have an a dult start your snowmobile . Before the snowmobile is starte d for the fir st time, you must do a PRE-RIDE CHECK. In fa ct, eve ry time you r ide your snowmobile you must have an adul t hel p you ch eck thes e thi ngs b efore st arti ng it .
20 YOU TH SECT IO N Pre-Rid e Chec k n Have an adult che ck the gas leve l to see if your snowmobile ne eds more. Childre n should neve r add the ir own gasoline . This must always be done by an adult. Before anyone a dds gasoline to your snowmobile they must r ead the instructions a nd war nings on page 46 in this Owne r ’ s Manua l.
21 YOU TH SECT IO N Ridi ng Rules Now you’re rea dy to lear n about driving your Pola ris snowmobile. There a re some things you can do and there ar e some things you must never do. Rules are ve ry importa nt when you’re driving a snowmobile. Adults have r iding rules, too.
22 YOU TH SECT IO N Ridi ng Rules " Always wear the right kind of clothing when you’re riding your snowmobile. Y ou’ll nee d a good helme t with a f ac e shield or goggles. W ear a w arm jacke t and snowpants. Make sure your cloth- ing fits prope rly .
23 YOU TH SECT IO N Ridi ng Rules " Always drive your snow mobile while sitting down. Keep both hands on the ha ndleba rs and ke ep both fe et on the r unning boards. " Neve r follow a nother snowmobile too c losely . Alwa ys allow lots of time an d space to stop your snowmobile .
24 YOU TH SECT IO N Ridi ng Rules Lear n how to ride safe ly and c orre ctly . Lea rn how to use your hands and ar ms as signals. Read a nd understa nd your Owner’ s Manual.
25 ADULT SECTION Pre-Rid e Chec k It’ s up to you, t he adult, to t each your child th e proper and safe way to ride a snowmobile. Y ou must set boundaries and adhe re to them, keeping your child’ s safety f ore most in your mind. Never a llow your child to opera te this machine w ithout adult supervision.
26 ADULT SECTION Pre-Rid e Chec k Befor e S tar ting The E ngine n Re ad a nd U nder st and Y our Owne r ’ s Manua l Read and make sure the oper ators under stand the Owner ’ s Manual comple tely bef ore allowing a nyone to operate this snowmobile.
27 ADULT SECTION Pre-Rid e Chec k n Check t hro ttl e safety sw it ch T est the throttle saf ety switch syste m on a daily basis befor e the machine is used.
28 ADULT SECTION Pre-Rid e Chec k n Check en gi ne st op swi tch T est the engine stop switch bef ore each us e of t he sn owm obi le. T o stop the engine in an e mer genc y , push down on the stop switch (A) . This will ground out the ignition and bring the engine to a quick stop.
29 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings n Do n ot carry p assen gers This snowmobile is designed for a single opera tor . n Do n ot o p erate wi th in take si len cer removed n Stay cl ear of t rack n Do no t op erate wit h dri ve chain g uard remo ved If the engine is oper ated wit h the int ake silenc er remov ed, damage t o the engine may oc cur .
30 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings n Do not touch the engine a ft er it ’ s be en running n Disab led o perat ors Hot com ponents c an cause s erious burns to sk in. Do not touc h engine and exhaust par ts af ter the engine has been running. W ARNING Safe oper ation of this r ider-ac tive v ehicle requir es good judgement and physic al skills.
31 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings n Check b rake lever t ravel Measu re th e clearan ce betw een the l ever and brak e block. Inspec tion should be made with the lev er firmly de presse d. Distanc e A should be no more than 3/4 ″ (1.9 cm ). Exces si ve trav el i ndi cates a need t o adj us t t he brak e cable.
32 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings n Che ck s ur roundings to ve r ify c lea r oper at ing are a It’ s important to make sure ther e’ s a clear a rea a ll around the snowmobile, including an area c lea r of bystander s. Some sideways movement is possible when sta rting out, and debr is may be thrown by the t rack.
33 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings n Stop engine be for e at tem pting adjus tm ent s n Alwa ys we a r clothing des igne d for snowm obiling Clothing designed f or snowmobiling is wa rm, comf orta ble and sa fe . The s nowmobile engine compar tment cont ains mov ing part s.
34 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings n Know limita tions of m ac hine and sk ills of driv er The opera tor should be aware tha t there ar e state and loca l laws governing snowmobile opera tion and tha t these la ws should be followe d. They ha ve bee n esta blished for the pro tection o f all snowmobile rider s.
35 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings W i re fences are a s erio us h azard. T each your child to a lways be on the aler t for fences. S ing le s trand s are es pecial ly dang erous , s ince t here can b e a great distance betwe en posts. Guy wire s on utility poles a re a lso dif ficult to distinguis h.
36 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings Windchill/T emper ature Charts The following informa tion is provided as a guide to determine wha t temper ature s are danger ous when riding your snowmobile.
37 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings WIND CHILL CHAR T ( ° C) Est i- m a t e d Actual Ther mometer Reading ( ° C) ma t e d Wind S p e e d 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -2 0 -25 -3 0 -35 -40 S pee d in KPH Equivalen.
38 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings Cold Weather Dr ive - A way Whe neve r the mach ine has bee n parke d for some length of time, espec ially over night, always shake loose the skis and track for the opera tor bef ore atte mpting to put the machine into motion.
39 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings Snow and Ice Build - Up Snow and ice buildup in the under hood ar ea c an inte rfe re with the st eering . Hard P acked Snow T each your child t o reduce speed as required to m aintai n control in al l driving conditions.
40 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings Driving on Ice It is dangerous to opera te on ice or under slipper y conditions. If ice or slippery conditions ar e unavoida ble, use extreme c aution and ope rate a t speed s no fas ter th an a walk. Never att emp t an abru pt chan ge of direct io n on a s li ppery s urface.
41 ADULT SECTION Operation Warnings Driving Downhill Whe n riding downhill, the oper ator must keep the speed a t a minimum. It is importa nt to apply just enough throttle to kee p the clutc h enga ged while desc ending the hill.
42 ADULT SECTION Com ponent Identification 1. Hood 8. Rear Suspension 2. Headlight 9. Nosepan 3. W indshield 10. T railing A rm 4. Handleba r 1 1. S kis 5.
43 ADULT SECTION Com ponent Identification 1. Stop Switch 2. T ethe r Strap 3. Thro ttle Control 4. R ecoi l S tart er Handl e 5. Hood Hold-Down 6. Choke Button 7.
44 ADULT SECTION Br eak-In Per iod Engi ne Br eak- In The brea k-in period for your new snowmobile is def ined as the first ten hours of opera tion, or the time it takes to use the first two tanks full of gasoline. No single a ction on your part is as impor tant as a proper brea k-in pe riod.
45 ADULT SECTION Br eak-In Per iod Checking Engin e Oil Befo re c hec king or r ef illing engine oil, be sure the engine is stopped and the vehic le is positioned on a stable, level s urface. NOTE: Alw ays cha nge the oil if it’ s becom e con tam inat ed.
46 ADULT SECTION Operation Fuel When refuel in g, u se eit her lead ed or unl eaded gas ol ine wi th a minimum pump octane number of 87=( R+ M/2) octane. Fuel Safety Gasoline is highly f lammable and explos ive under c ertain conditi ons. S Always ex ercise ex tr eme caut ion whenever handling gas oline.
47 ADULT SECTION Operation Speed/Per form ance Regulation Adults have the re sponsibility for t eachin g chil dren t he prop er and safe way to ride a snowmobile. Please set boundarie s and adhere to them, keep ing your child’ s safe ty fore most in your mind.
48 ADULT SECTION Operation Sta rti ng the Engine Never sta rt the snowmobile without checking all compone nts to be sure of prope r oper ation. Refer to the Pre-Ride Chec k beginning on page 25. Star ting a Cold E ngine 1. T urn the key to O N. 2. Pull the engine stop switc h (shut-o f f switch) up to the RUN position.
49 ADULT SECTION Operation Em er genc y Stoppi ng Pr ocedur es The following cha rt lists methods for stopping the engine in the event of an em ergency .
50 ADULT SECTION Operation Pre - Ri de Warm - Up Always war m up the engine , drive train and tr ac k befor e oper ating the snowmobile. W ith the snowmobile sec ure ly supported b y the re ar bumper with a minimum clea ra nce of 4 ″ (10 cm) f rom the ground, use the following pr ocedur e to prope rly war m up the snowmobile.
51 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Polaris R ecomm ended M aintenance Program Y our Polaris snowmobile ha s been e nginee red a nd manufa cture d by skilled Polaris personne l to t he highest degre e of perf ormanc e and relia bility possible.
52 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Care ful periodic ma intenanc e will help keep your vehic le in the safest, most relia ble condition. In spection, ad justment and lubr ica tion of important c omponents ar e e xplained in the f ollowing cha rt and in the mainte nance se ction of this manual.
53 ADULT SECTION Maintenance ITEM DAIL Y WEEKL Y OR BEFORE EXTEND ED PERIO D OF OPER A TIO N 50 HRS 100 HRS 150 HRS SEE PA G E Check tr ack ali gnment X 69 Che ck dr ive ch ain te nsio n X 60 Check an.
54 ADULT SECTION Mai ntena nce Present this s ectio n of your manual t o your dealer each time your snowmobile is service d. This will provide you and future owner s with an accurate l og of mai nt enance and s ervi ces perform ed on t he snowmobile.
55 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Spa rk P lugs A new e ngine c an ca use te mporar y spark plug f ouling eve n though the heat ra nge is proper , due to the preserva tive whic h has been adde d during asse mbly of the e ngine to c ombat rust a nd cor rosion.
56 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Spa rk P lugs Spark Plug R emoval an d Rep lacement 1. Remove the spark plug ca p. 2. Using the spec ial wrenc h provided in the tool pouch, rotate the spark plug c ounterc lockwise to r emove. 3. Rever se the proce dure for spa rk plug installation.
57 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Car bur etor Proper c ar bure tor adjustment is critic al, since a mixture too lea n (too much a ir , too little fuel) w ill result in ove rhe ating of the combustion cha mber c ausing pr e-ignition of the fue l. This results in piston burning, bearing fa ilure , or complete engine fa ilure .
58 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Throttl e Cabl e Lubri cation W ith the engine of f, lubricate the thr ottle cable o ccasi onal ly . T urn t he han dl ebars to the lef t and lubric ate liberally with Po lari s All S easo n Grease. Choke /Ca ble Lubr icat ion Lubrica te the choke slide and ca bles occasional ly as s hown.
59 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Brake A djustment If excess iv e brake l ever t o brak e bl ock cl earance i s evi dent , t he b rake cab le should be adjusted. If prope r adjustment ca nnot be achie ved by using the following methods, check the brake ba nd for exc essive wea r .
60 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Chain T ensio ner Inspec t the chain. The cha in should have 1 ″ of deflec tion as shown. If not, loosen the nut on the cha in tensione r (A) and ra ise until 1 ″ (B) of defle ction is atta ined. T ighten nut to 15-18 ft.
61 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Lubri cati on NOTE: Drive line noise is normal and inherent in a chain drive system such as t hi s mach ine us es. T o ensure long life of the snowmobile ’ s driveline, lubricate a s follows: S Lubrica te Point A eve ry 15 hours of ope ra tion with a sma ll amount of Pol aris P remi um Al l Seas on Grease.
62 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Oil Level Mainta in the oil leve l betw ee n the safe ma rks (A ) on the dipstick. Oil Chang e Change the oil af ter the initial 20 hours of operatio n and again after each 50 hours.
63 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Controls and L inkage All bushings, spindle shafts, and tie r od ends should be coate d with a light coa t of oil or grea se. Thr ottle a nd br ake controls a nd c able s should be lubric ated with Pola ris Premium All Sea son Grea se.
64 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Engi ne Proper of f-sea son prepa ra tion of the e ngine and f uel system is vital to the pre vention of rust and co rrosion f ormation on pr ec ision engine parts during stor age. W ithout proper stora ge, jet re striction c an c ause le an c onditions and very poor slow spee d driving quality .
65 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Car buretor P rotection Dur ing Off -S eason Stor age When pr epa ring your snowmobile for of f-season stor age w e recomm end t hat y ou add a fuel co ndi ti oner/ st abil izer or P remi um Carbon Clea n (2871326) to the fuel tank.
66 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T ra nspor ting the Snow mobi le Whe neve r the snowmobile is transpor ted the following mea sure s should be taken: 1. T urn the fuel valve off . 2. Be sure the f uel cap is installe d corre ctly . 3. Alwa ys tie the snowmobile to the transporting unit secur ely using suitable str aps.
67 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T ra ck and S uspensi on Under norma l conditions modera te tr ac k tension should be mainta ined dur ing summer st orage. The r ear of th e mach ine should be supported of f the gr ound to allow f ree hanging of the trac k.
68 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T rack Adjustment If the tra ck nee ds adjustment: 1. Loosen rea r idler shaf t bolt (D). 2. Tight en or loo sen t he track adj us tin g screws (B ) as necess ary to provide equa l adjustment on both sides of the track. 3.
69 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T rack Alignment A periodic c hec k should be made to see that the trac k is center ed and running eve nly on the slide rails. Misalignmen t will cause exc essive wea r to the tra ck a nd slide r ail. 1. Safely support the rea r of the machine with the tra ck of f the ground using a jack stan d.
70 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T rack W arm Up When stor ing your snowmobile outside overnight, it is rec ommende d that the tra ck be warmed up pr ior to driving the snowmobile. This reduc es dr ive clut ch wear . T o warm up t he track , safe ly support the rear of the snowmobile of f the ground, start the engine and abruptly e ngage the clutch .
71 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T rack Inspection Using a hoist or jackstand, safe ly lift and suppor t the rea r of the snowmobile of f the ground. Rotate the tra ck by hand to che ck f or any pos si ble d amag e.
72 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Hi - Fax Replacement The 120 XC S P uses XTR A Lit e st yl e Hi-F ax. When an y are a of the Hi-Fax is worn to 7/16 ″ (1.
73 ADULT SECTION Maintenance T ra ck Lubr icat ion T rack f ailure , loss of vehic le c ontrol and br aking a bility ca n re sult from exten ded us e of thi s veh icl e on surfaces p rovi di ng margi nal l ubri cati on betwee n hi-f ax and tr ac k guide clips.
74 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Steering Inspection and Adjustment The ste er ing assembly of the mach ine should be chec ked periodic ally for loose nuts and bolts.
75 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Handlebar Adjustment 6. Slide the handlebar pa d upward t o access t he adj ust er bolts. If additiona l room is requir ed, unzip one of the handleba r pa d zipper s and roll the pad to the side. 7. T o adjust, remove the upper flange nut and ca rria ge bolt.
76 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Ski S kags The s kag (A) i s a repl aceabl e bar atta che d to the underside of the ski. The purpose of the skag is to assist in tur ning the snowmobile and to preven t th e wearing away of th e ski caus ed by cont act wit h road s and other ba re te rra in.
77 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Sus pension Lubr ic ation T o mainta in rider comfo rt and to re tar d wea r of the pivot shafts, the suspension pivot shaf ts should be lubric ate d with Polaris Pre mium All Season G re ase se ver al times dur ing the sea son and a gain bef ore sum mer s to rage each y ear .
78 ADULT SECTION Maintenance Suspe nsion C ompone nts Suspension Lubric ation points ar e indic ated by a L . 1. Front Limite r Str ap 8. Rail Bumpe r 2. T orsion Spring Sleeve s 9. T orque Ar m 3. T orsion Spring 10. R ail 4. C arrier Wh eel 1 1. Hi-fax 5.
79 ADULT SECTION Accessor ies Maintenance Items and Accessories The tools and ma intena nce items mentione d in this book, as well a s a long l ine o f other P ol aris acces sori es , are avail able at your P olaris deal er . Pa int Code s Colo r Descri pti on Polaris “P” No.
80 SPECIFICA TIO NS Jetting Chart Altitude A mbient T emperature Below -30 _ F Below -34 _ C -30 _ to -10 _ F -34 _ to -23 _ C -10 _ to +10 _ F -23 _ to -12 _ C +10 _ to +30 _ F -12 _ to -1 _ C +3 0 _ to +50 _ F -1 _ to +10 _ C Above +50 _ F Above +10 _ C 0-600 (0-2000) 75 72.
81 SPECIFICA TIO NS Ca pa cities a nd Dim ensio ns Body St yle Mi ni Indy Ri ders/ W eight 1/150 l bs. /68 kg maxi mum Eng ine Oil .6 qt s. /. 57 l Dry W eight (est .) 147. 5 l bs. /67 kg Fue l T an k .5 ga l./1.9 l Hei ght 31 in. /78. 7 cm Lengt h 75 in.
82 POLARIS RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS Part No. Descri pti on Engine Lubr icant 2871281 Premi um 4 Synt heti c 0W - 40 Engine Oi l (4- Cycle) (qt . ) Gearcase / T ransmi ssion Lubri cant s 2873602 Premi um Synthet ic Gear case Lubricant ( qt. ) 2871653 Premi um Fr ont Gearcase Lube ( 8 oz.
83 SERV ICE AND WARRANTY Pola ri s Anti - Theft System The Polar is anti- theft syste m monitoring progr am ( P A TS) is designed to ai d owners o f regis tered sn owm obi les i n recovery o f thei r machi nes, if stolen. Ad min is tra t io n 1 Polaris snowmobile owner r eports the ft.
84 SERV ICE AND WARRANTY Whe n writing about parts, service or w arr anty , always include the following inf ormation: 1. Serial number 5. Details of trouble exper ience d 2. Model number 6. Length of time and conditions of opera tion 3. Deale r na me 7.
85 WARRANTY LIM ITED W ARRANTY Polaris I ndustries Inc., 2100 Highway 55, Medina, Minnesota 55340, gives a ONE YEAR LIMITED W AR RANTY on all components of the Po lari s sno wmo bil e again st defect s in m ateri al or work mans hi p.
86 WARRANTY This warr anty does not c over the us e of unauthorize d lubrica nts, che mica ls, or fuels that are not compa tible with the snowmobile. The excl usi ve remedy fo r breach of thi s warrant y shal l be, at P olari s’ exclu si ve op ti on, repai r or rep lacemen t o f any d efecti ve mat erial s, or components or products.
87 WARRANTY HOW TO OBT AIN W ARRANTY SERVICE If your snowmobile re quires w arr anty se rvice , you must take it to a Polaris de ale r author ized to re pair Pola ris snowmobile s. When reque sting war ranty se rvice you must present your copy of the W arrant y Regi st rati on form to t he dealer .
88 WARRANTY Pol ari s Exten ded Servi ce Con tract Polaris now is of f ering a n exte nded engine ser vice contrac t which pro- vides the following benef its: S Additional engine prote ction beyond the original twelve month war- ranty . S Backe d by the str ength of Pola ris - no third pa rty involveme nt.
89 INDEX A Accessories 79 ..................... Auto C hain T ensioner 60 ............. B Brake A djustm ent 59 ................ Brake L ever T ravel 58 ............... Break-In P eriod 44-45 .............. C Carburetor 57 ..................... Carburetor P rot ection 65 .
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Polaris 120 XC SP c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Polaris 120 XC SP - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Polaris 120 XC SP, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Polaris 120 XC SP va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Polaris 120 XC SP, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Polaris 120 XC SP.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Polaris 120 XC SP. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Polaris 120 XC SP ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
