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Snowmobile Polaris 340 Edge / 550 LX (2008 year). Instruction - part 28

 

 

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MAINTENANCE

Battery

Battery Storage

When your snowmobile is placed in storage for one month or more:
• Remove the battery.
• Charge it to the proper level.
• Store it in a cool dry place.
• Check and/or charge monthly.
• Have the battery tested and recharged before reinstalling it in the 

vehicle.

If a battery with a low charge freezes, the cells could be damaged. 

Always maintain a full charge on a stored battery. See the table below.

Charge condition

Will freeze at:

100%

-75_ F(-59_ C)

75%

-24_ F(-31_ C)

50%

0_ F(-18_ C)

25%

+13_ F(-11_ C)

0%

+18_ F(-8_ C)

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POLARIS PRODUCTS

Part No.

Description

Engine Lubricants

2870791

Fogging Oil (12 oz. Aerosol)

2871098

Premium 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt.)

2871097

Premium 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal.)

2871240

Premium 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal.)

2871721

Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt.)

2871722

Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal.)

2872347

Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal.)

2874438

VES II Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt.)

2874439

VES II Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal.)

2874443

VES II Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal.)

Chaincase Lubricants

2873105

Synthetic Chaincase Lubricant (qt.)

2872951

Synthetic Chaincase Lubricant (12 oz.)

Grease/Specialized Lubricants

2871312

Grease Gun Kit, Premium All Season (3 oz.)

2871322

Premium All Season Grease (3 oz. cartridge)

2871423

Premium All Season Grease (14 oz. cartridge)

2871329

Dielectric Grease (Nyogel

t

)

Additives/Miscellaneous

2871326

Carbon Clean Plus (12 oz.)

2870652

Fuel Stabilizer (16 oz.)

2872189

DOT 4 Brake Fluid (12 oz.)

2872893

Engine Degreaser (12 oz.)

2870505

Isopropyl

2872889

Brake and Clutch Cleaner 

2872890

Carb and Throttle Body Cleaner 

114

TROUBLESHOOTING 

Engine Troubleshooting

Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle engine repair, 

see your dealer if technical problems arise.

Problem

Probable Cause Solution

Erratic engine oper-

ating RPM during 

acceleration or load 

variations

Drive clutch binding

• Disassemble drive clutch to inspect 

shift weights for wear and free 

operation. SEE YOUR DEALER.

• Clean and polish stationary shaft 

hub.

Driven clutch mal-

function

• Replace ramp buttons and rollers. 

SEE YOUR DEALER.

• Inspect movable sheaves for exces-

sive bushing clearance and replace 

if necessary. SEE YOUR 

DEALER.

Harsh drive clutch 

engagement

Drive belt worn or 

too narrow

• Replace the drive belt.

Excessive belt/

sheave clearance

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Drive belt turns over

Wrong belt for appli-

cation

• Replace the drive belt.

Clutch alignment out 

of spec

• Adjust alignment offset. SEE 

YOUR DEALER.

Engine mount bro-

ken or loose

• Inspect and adjust or replace. SEE 

YOUR DEALER.

Machine fails to 

move

Clutch jammed

• Check for twisted belt, broken 

spring, sticking weights, lubrica-

tion. SEE YOUR DEALER.

Track jammed

• Foreign object may be caught or the 

rail slide melted to the track clips 

due to lack of lubrication.

• Track may be iced up or frozen to 

the ground. 

Chaincase sprocket 

or chain jammed or 

broken

• Chain is loose or broken or chain 

tightener is loose. SEE YOUR 

DEALER.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable Cause Solution

Noise in drive sys-

tem

Broken drive clutch 

components

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Bearing failure/ 

chaincase, jackshaft, 

or front drive shaft

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Drive belt surface 

flat spots

• Inspect and replace as needed.

Drive chain loose

• Inspect and adjust (or replace).

Drive chain worn, 

sprocket teeth bro-

ken

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Poor low RPM per-

formance

Worn drive belt

• Inspect and replace as needed.

Excessive belt/

sheave clearance

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Loose torque stop

• Inspect and adjust.

Sticky clutch

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Engine doesn't turn

Seized engine

• SEE YOUR DEALER. Seizure is a 

result of poor lubrication, inade-

quate fuel supply, broken parts or 

improper cooling.

Hydrostatic lock 

• Fuel may have entered the crank-

case while the vehicle was standing 

or being transported. SEE YOUR 

DEALER to correct the cause. 

Drain plug(s) are located on the 

lower crankcase for emergency 

draining.

Engine doesn't start 

(electric start mod-

els)

Wire connections

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Engine requires 

more than normal 

pulls to start

Poor fuel

• Replace with fresh winter fuel.

Not enough fuel get-

ting to engine

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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