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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
NOTE: The UTV should be parked on level ground, with
the engine off, when checking the engine oil level. Wait
approximately one minute after running for the oil level
to stabilize before checking.
Do not overfill the engine with oil. Overfilling the en-
gine can cause oil leaks and/or oil contamination of
the air filter element. Always make sure the oil level is
above the "L" mark but not higher than the "H" mark.
Engine Oil Level Inspection
To check the engine oil level, use this procedure:
1. Park the UTV on level ground
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes, then turn it off
3. Check the oil level at the inspection window
4. The oil level in the window
1
should be above the "L" mark
but not higher than the "H" mark. Add oil through the filler cap
2
as required
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Engine Oil & Oil Filter Replacement
To replace the engine oil and oil filter, and clean the oil
strainer use this procedure:
1. Park the UTV on level ground
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes, then turn it off
3. Place a suitable container under the engine (capable of hold-
ing 4 quarts of oil)
4. At the bottom of the engine, remove the oil drain plug
3
and
the oil strainer (oil screen) cap
4
to drain the oil
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
When removing the oil screen cap, a compression
spring, oil strainer and O-ring gasket will fall out. Be
careful not to lose these parts and reinstall them in the
order that they were removed. When servicing the en-
gine oil, do not allow foreign material to enter the crank-
case where it can damage the engine.
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