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101 MAINTENANCE Brakes n Brake Fluid After opening a bottle of brake fluid, always discard any unused portion. Never store or use a partial bottle. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it rapidly absorbs moisture from the air. The moisture causes the boiling temperature of the brake fluid to drop, which can lead to early brake fade and the possibility of accident or serious injury. diaphragm movement, and if they become plugged, movement of brake fluid below the diaphragm may be restricted, altering brake function. NOTICE: Brake fluid will damage decals, paint and some plastics. Always wipe up spills immediately. Replace brake fluid at least every two years with Polaris DOT 4 high tem- perature brake fluid. See page 118 for the part numbers of Polaris products. through the fluid level indicator (a plastic sight glass) in the master cyl- inder reservoir. If the fluid is suffi- cient, the sight glass will be black. If the sight glass is any color other than black, add brake fluid. WARNING Sight Glass |