Polaris FST SwitchBack - Manual

Polaris FST SwitchBack

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 4 – WELCOME; RANGER
  • Page 6 – TABLE OF CONTENTS; be recorded in the owner’s manual.
  • Page 8 – INTRODUCTION; Important Notes for Owners and Drivers; snowmobile before allowing them to make longer trips. Teach them
  • Page 9 – Preservation of the Environment; Noise Level; One of the most publicized issues about snowmobiles is noise. The
  • Page 10 – Vehicle Identification Numbers
  • Page 11 – SAFETY; Operator Safety; WARNING; CAUTION; NOTE; note
  • Page 12 – The warranty on your entire machine is terminated
  • Page 13 – Stay Clear of Track; exposed for proper operation.; Stay Clear of Engine; Never
  • Page 14 – Riding Position
  • Page 15 – Riding Apparel; Helmet
  • Page 16 – Rider Capacity; console; Disabled Operators
  • Page 17 – Excessive Speed; your snowmobile will travel about 120 feet (36 m). If your speed is 60
  • Page 18 – Driver Awareness
  • Page 19 – Avalanches; with a shovel, probe and avalanche
  • Page 20 – the steering linkage.; Driving Downhill; snowmobile and keep it from rolling freely downhill.
  • Page 21 – Driving on Slippery Surfaces; unavoidable, keep your weight low and forward. If you must cross the
  • Page 22 – Drive Belt; Do not operate the engine with the drive belt removed.; Intake Silencer; Do not attempt to service the clutches.; Cold Weather Drive-Away
  • Page 23 – Inadequate Snow Conditions; and, on liquid cooled models, cooling for the engine, adequate snow; Operating in Deep Snow; of snow, then step down the snow in front of the snowmobile so that
  • Page 24 – Driving Responsibly
  • Page 25 – Windchill/Temperature Charts; peratures become dangerous for riding.
  • Page 26 – Safety Decals and Locations; on the snowmobile; Clutch Cover Warning; down and turn to release cap. 13 PSI
  • Page 27 – “No Passenger” Warning; operator and “ONE” passenger; Track Warning; seat back. Entanglement with
  • Page 28 – Reverse Warning; decal on the console:; resulting in serious injury or death. To avoid loss of control,
  • Page 29 – Operation Warning
  • Page 30 – FEATURES; Grab Handle Heater Switch
  • Page 31 – Switch
  • Page 32 – M-10 ACE Suspension Adjustment Switch; Lumbar
  • Page 33 – Adjustable Headlights
  • Page 34 – Storage Compartments; Cargo Bag
  • Page 37 – RIDER SELECT Adjustable Steering System; The RIDER SELECT adjustable steering system (if equipped) allows
  • Page 38 – Choosing the Best RIDER SELECT Position; Position; Relaxed Trail Riding; Snowcross/Steep Hill Climbing Only
  • Page 39 – move the handlebar forward
  • Page 40 – Engine Management System; Illuminated MIL; illuminate; flash
  • Page 41 – Vehicle Speed is Limited
  • Page 43 – Effect
  • Page 44 – Instrumentation; MFD Component Identification; Item
  • Page 45 – MFD Settings; MFD Control Switch
  • Page 46 – Speedometer/Tachometer; three seconds. When the button is released, the new setting becomes
  • Page 47 – MFD Digital Display Programs; Performance Program
  • Page 49 – until the clock screen is active.; Press and release the MODE button to save the hour. The minutes
  • Page 50 – Engine Program
  • Page 51 – once
  • Page 52 – History Program
  • Page 53 – To reset the reminder at the existing interval:
  • Page 54 – To reset the reminder at a new interval:; To disable the service interval reminder:
  • Page 55 – GAUGE
  • Page 56 – MFD Battery Replacement; Gauge Cleaning
  • Page 57 – THE PERFECT FIT; IQ Front Suspension Adjustments; Break in the suspension for approximately 150 miles (240 km) before; IFS Components; • Shock damping (if equipped
  • Page 58 – Shock Damping
  • Page 59 – Shock Valving (FST IQ and FST SwitchBack only); further adjustment is desired to control suspension stiffness.; Front Springs; your Polaris dealer for more information.
  • Page 60 – Rear Suspension Adjustments; Suspension Performance Tips; load should be set. However, this may vary with riding style. With a
  • Page 61 – IQ & SwitchBack Rear Suspension Adjustments; Initial Spring Preload Setting (Sag Method); Suspension Recommended Sag; Torsion Spring
  • Page 62 – IQ Rear Suspension Adjustments; Torsion Spring Preload; Soft
  • Page 63 – Suspension Coupling; The front rear scissor stop (FRSS) couples the movement of the front
  • Page 64 – Rear To Front Coupling and the Rear Rear Scissor Stop; The rear rear scissor stop (RRSS) couples the movement of the rear
  • Page 65 – Weight Transfer During Acceleration; The preferred method for controlling; HIGH
  • Page 66 – SwitchBack Rear Suspension Adjustments; Limiter Strap Position; High; : Limiter strap in high position; Low; : Limiter strap in low position
  • Page 67 – Rear Shock Compression Damping; The FOX Zero Pro XC shock is standard on the SwitchBack model.
  • Page 68 – FAST M-10 Rear Suspension Adjustments; The M-10 suspension has been designed to be very sensitive to rider; Static Sag and Ride Height Settings; seated on the snowmobile. Too much sag will result in bottoming, and
  • Page 69 – To check sag, raise the rear bumper until the suspension is fully
  • Page 70 – FRA Position; the; Preload Bolt
  • Page 71 – Rear Spring Preload; Polaris dealer for assistance.
  • Page 72 – Ski Pressure
  • Page 73 – Upper
  • Page 74 – FAST M-10 ACE Rear Suspension Adjustments
  • Page 75 – Handlebar Adjustments
  • Page 76 – Passenger Grab Handle Adjustment (Touring); Knob
  • Page 77 – Traction Products; Studs
  • Page 78 – Carbide Skags; more studs you use, the longer the carbide on the skags should be). See; Wear Strips; whenever track studding is used.; Install the appropriate wear strip kit. See your dealer.; studding chart for recommended traction accessories.
  • Page 79 – ) on the referenced pages to
  • Page 80 – Check Before Starting the Engine; Read and Understand Your Owner's Manual; Read the Owner's Manual completely and refer to it often. The manual; Throttle Lever; the engine. Have the throttle serviced immediately.; Throttle Safety Switch; See page 94 for procedure.; Seat Latches
  • Page 81 – Hood Latches
  • Page 82 – Brakes; Brake Lever Travel
  • Page 83 – Parking Brake Lever Lock; Lock Engagement; Lock Release
  • Page 84 – Track Inspection
  • Page 85 – Suspension Inspection; ing items on a weekly basis or before any long trip.
  • Page 86 – Check After Starting the Engine; Engine Stop Switch; Check the auxiliary shut-off switch for proper operation. Push the; Ignition Switch; Replace burned out lamps before operating.; Mirror Adjustment; and make sure bystanders are a safe distance from the snowmobile.
  • Page 88 – OPERATION; Fuel Safety
  • Page 89 – formance and longer life for these components.
  • Page 90 – Starting the Engine; Turn the key to START to crank the engine. Release the key to the
  • Page 91 – Emergency Starting; on the following pages.
  • Page 92 – Always wear eye protection
  • Page 93 – A. Remove the negative end of the jumper cable from the
  • Page 94 – Fuel; Do not use fuel containing more than 10% ethanol; Fuel Level; Do not allow the snowmo-; Fuel System Deicers; Never use deicers or additives
  • Page 97 – Push down on the engine stop switch to; cle speed and engine speed to be limited.; Stop Switch
  • Page 99 – Electronic Reverse (PERC 4; engine speed is below 2500 RPM. Maximum vehicle speed when oper-; Engaging Reverse; Stop the snowmobile and leave the; Reverse Button
  • Page 100 – Disengaging Reverse; on the instrument panel will shut off.; Emergency Stopping; event of an emergency. See page 94 for more information about the; SYSTEM
  • Page 101 – Daily Storage
  • Page 102 – MAINTENANCE; Emission Control Information; Emission Control Label; tion hangtag. These items are required by U.S. Environmental; Emission Control Maintenance Requirements; per SAE J1930 is MFI. If your snowmobile is equipped with a check
  • Page 103 – Owner's Responsibilities; Please read the Snowmobile Engine Emissions Limited Warranty on
  • Page 104 – Polaris Recommended Maintenance Program; lined in this manual. Record maintenance and service in the Mainte-
  • Page 105 – Periodic Maintenance Interval Table
  • Page 108 – Engine Oil; ambient temperature operation.
  • Page 109 – Oil Level Check
  • Page 110 – Dipstick
  • Page 112 – Oil in System Check
  • Page 113 – Oil Change; Open the hood and remove the left side panel.
  • Page 116 – (in the safe operating range) on the dipstick. See the chart for; MODEL
  • Page 117 – Foam Oil Breather Element; riding, as oil may leak into the element.; FS Element
  • Page 118 – Lubrication; Driveshaft Bearing; Fitting
  • Page 119 – Rear Suspension
  • Page 120 – SwitchBack Rear Suspension
  • Page 121 – Gearcase Oil; Gearcase Oil Check
  • Page 122 – Gearcase Oil Change; The drain plug is located on the bottom; Drain Plug
  • Page 123 – Spark Plugs; which cause plug fouling and carbonization.
  • Page 124 – Normal Spark Plug; cates the proper type and heat range for the engine and the service.; Wet Fouled Spark Plug; end. There may be a carbon layer over the entire nose. Generally, the
  • Page 126 – Alternator Belt Inspection
  • Page 127 – Exhaust System; the Periodic Maintenance Table beginning on page 102.
  • Page 128 – Cooling System; Coolant; 0% water mixture. See page 153 for the part numbers of Polaris prod-; dealer for the correct part.; Coolant Level; The engine coolant level is controlled; “COLD FILL”
  • Page 129 – Coolant High Temperature Indicator Light; Stop the snowmobile and allow the engine to cool.
  • Page 130 – Flushing the Cooling System; dealer perform this service.; Bleeding the Cooling System; Read the entire coolant bleed procedure before beginning. After
  • Page 131 – Cap
  • Page 132 – the system is bleeding properly.; the temperature reaches approximately 220
  • Page 133 – Drive Chain Tension; Adjuster
  • Page 134 – Hydraulic Brake Inspection
  • Page 135 – Brake Fluid; Sight Glass
  • Page 136 – Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System; Bleed the system before operating the snowmobile.
  • Page 137 – Lights; Removing Halogen Bulbs; Installing Halogen Bulbs; Spring
  • Page 138 – Electrical System; RELAY LABEL
  • Page 139 – Clutch System; Clutch Alignment and Offset; Offset
  • Page 140 – Drive Belt Condition; Measure belt deflection with both; Drive Belt Adjustment; TEAM Clutch; Straight
  • Page 141 – Drive Belt Removal; Access Hole
  • Page 142 – Drive Belt Installation; Drop the drive belt over the drive
  • Page 143 – Track Replacement; Rods
  • Page 144 – Track Lubrication
  • Page 145 – Track Tension
  • Page 146 – and the plastic rail slide.
  • Page 147 – Track Alignment
  • Page 148 – Steering System; Steering Inspection and Adjustment; Check all steering system fasteners weekly and before a long ride.
  • Page 149 – Ski Alignment; With the handlebars in a straight ahead position, and with vehicle
  • Page 150 – Ski Skags; Skag Replacement; Skag
  • Page 151 – Battery; Battery Removal
  • Page 152 – Battery Storage; Battery Charging; and
  • Page 153 – charged battery will register 12.8 V or higher.; State of
  • Page 154 – Extended Storage; many components. See page 153 for the part numbers of Polaris prod-; Cleaning and Preservation; Proper storage starts with cleaning, washing, and waxing the hood,; Battery Maintenance; Maintenance Table beginning on page 102.; Bearings
  • Page 155 – Engine Protection; Fogging the engine is not recommended for this model.; Electrical Connections; Moderate track tension should be main-; Transporting the Snowmobile; Remove the ignition key to prevent loss.
  • Page 156 – POLARIS PRODUCTS; Description; Engine Lubricants
  • Page 157 – TROUBLESHOOTING; Engine and Drive Train Troubleshooting; Engine Speed, RPM or Boost is Limited; Probable Cause
  • Page 158 – Engine Turns Over, Fails to Start
  • Page 159 – Engine Runs Irregularly, Stops or Loses Power
  • Page 160 – Engine Overheating
  • Page 161 – SwitchBack Suspension Troubleshooting; Problem
  • Page 162 – IQ Suspension Troubleshooting
  • Page 163 – M-10 Suspension Troubleshooting
  • Page 164 – Cause
  • Page 165 – WARRANTY; Service And Warranty Information; Obtaining Service and Warranty Assistance; following information:; Polaris Customer Service
  • Page 166 – Polaris Anti-Theft System; Polaris snowmobile owner reports theft.; list of all stolen units to further monitor thefts.
  • Page 167 – Limited Warranty; Limitations of warranties and remedies
  • Page 169 – Conditions and Exclusions
  • Page 170 – Polaris Second Year Engine Service Contract; Consumer Exclusions
  • Page 171 – Exported Vehicles; How to Get Service; Notice
  • Page 172 – Snowmobile Engine Emissions Limited Warranty
  • Page 174 – MAINTENANCE LOG; mobile is serviced. This will provide you and future owners with an
  • Page 177 – INDEX
  • Page 178 – Oil
  • Page 179 – Switches; Troubleshooting
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Page 4 - WELCOME; RANGER

1 WELCOME Thank you for purchasing a Polaris vehicle, and welcome to our world- wide family of Polaris owners. We proudly produce an exciting line of utility and recreational products. • Snowmobiles• All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)• RANGER utility vehicles • Victory motorcyclesWe believe Polaris sets a ...

Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; be recorded in the owner’s manual.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This section contains helpful information for owners and drivers and illustrates the location of important identification numbers that should be recorded in the owner’s manual. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 8 - INTRODUCTION; Important Notes for Owners and Drivers; snowmobile before allowing them to make longer trips. Teach them

5 INTRODUCTION Important Notes for Owners and Drivers After reading this manual, store it in the snowmobile for convenient ref- erence. It should remain with the snowmobile when the snowmobile is sold.Some of the illustrations and photos used in this manual are general rep- resentations. Your model ...

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