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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Cleaning the Snowmobile

Snowmobiles, especially those transported on sled decks and open trailers can accumulate a lot of water and road dirt / salt during the riding season. The snowmobile must be thoroughly washed and cleaned to prevent corrosion and rust formation.

  1. Wash the snowmobile with a garden hose and a solution of soapy water. Note that if a pressure washer is used, care should be taken to not point the pressure washer nozzle close to the snowmobile which may force high pressure water into suspension / shock shaft seals and exposed electrical connectors.

  2. Dry the snowmobile with a lint-free towel. Allow the entire snowmobile to air dry afterwards.

  3. Clean the engine compartment. Use a shop vacuum if required to remove dirt, leaves, cat tails, etc. from within the engine compartment.

  4. Hand wash the exhaust system and dry the pipe and silencer with a clean shop towel.

  5. Apply “spray” metal protectant on exposed metal components, such as the shock shafts and suspension springs / pivots.

    IMPORTANT
    Do not spray metal protectant on the drive or driven clutches.
Parent topic: Summer Storage Guide