Polaris Sportsman Forest 500 Series Leitfaden

Owner's Manual

for Maintenance and Safety

Read this manual carefully. It contains important safety information.

This is an adult vehicle only.

Operation is prohibited for those under 16 years of age.

Sportsman Forest 500

For your nearest Polaris dealer,

call 1-800-POLARIS

or visit www.polarisindustries.com

Polaris Sales Inc., 2100 Hwy 55

Medina, MN 55340

Phone 1-888-704-5290

Part No. 9923430 Rev 01

Printed in USA

*9923430 *

Before you operate this vehicle,

read the owner’s manual

WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing a POLARIS vehicle, and welcome to our

world-wide family of POLARIS owners. We proudly produce an excit-

ing line of utility and recreational products.

• Snowmobiles

• All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

•RANGER utility vehicles

• Victory Motorcycles®

Always follow the instructions and recommendations in this manual.

The manual contains instructions for minor maintenance, but informa-

tion about major repairs is outlined in the POLARIS Service Manual

and should be performed only by a factory-certified Master Service

Dealer®(MSD) technician. Please see your dealer for all of your service

needs during (and after) the warranty period.

For more information about POLARIS, visit us online at

www.polarisindustries.com.

POLARIS, THE WAY OUT and SPORTSMAN are registered trademarks of POLARIS

Industries Inc.

is based on the latest product information at the time of publication. Due to constant

improvements in the design and quality of production components, some minor discrep-

ancies may result between the actual vehicle and the information presented in this publi-

cation. Depictions and/or procedures in this publication are intended for reference use

only. No liability can be accepted for omissions or inaccuracies. Any reprinting or reuse

of the depictions and/or procedures contained within, whether whole or in part, is

expressly prohibited.

The original instructions for this vehicle are in English. Other languages are provided as

translations of the original instructions.

SPORTSMAN FOREST 500 Owner’s Manual

P/N 9923430

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Winch Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Emission Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

POLARIS Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

INTRODUCTION

The following signal words and symbols appear throughout this manual

and on your vehicle. Your safety is involved when these words and sym-

bols are used. Become familiar with their meanings before reading the

manual.

The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard.

DANGER

A DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates a situation that may result in property damage.

The Prohibition Safety Sign indicates an action NOT to take in order

to avoid a hazard.

The Mandatory Action Sign indicates an action that NEEDS to be

taken to avoid a hazard.

INTRODUCTION

Failure to follow the warnings in this manual can result in serious injury or death.

This POLARIS vehicle is not a toy and can be hazardous to operate. A collision

or rollover can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers, if you fail to take

proper precautions.

Read and understand your owner's manual and all warnings before operating

this POLARIS vehicle.

Safety Training

Never operate this vehicle without proper instruction. Take a training

course.

For more information about safety, contact an authorized POLARIS

dealer or visit the POLARIS web site at www.polarisindustries.com.

Age Restrictions

This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. Operation is prohibited

for anyone under 16 years of age.

Restrictions

This vehicle is approved for OFF-ROAD TOWING ONLY. Towing a

trailer with this vehicle on public roads is prohibited.

Equipment Modifications

The warranty on your POLARIS vehicle may be terminated if any

equipment has been added, or if any modifications have been made, that

increase speed or power. The addition of certain accessories, including

(but not limited to) mowers, blades, tires, sprayers and large racks may

change vehicle handling. Use only POLARIS-approved accessories.

Know their function and effect on the vehicle.

WARNING

INTRODUCTION

Vehicle Identification Numbers

Record your vehicle's identification numbers and key number in the

spaces provided. Remove the spare key and store it in a safe place. An

ignition key can be duplicated only by ordering a POLARIS key blank

(using your key number) and mating it with one of your existing keys.

The ignition switch must be replaced if all keys are lost.

Vehicle Model Number: ___________________________________________________

Frame VIN: ____________________________________________________________

Engine Serial Number: ___________________________________________________

Key Number: ___________________________________________________________

VIN

(front or rear frame) ####

Engine Serial Number

Key Number

SAFETY

Operator Safety

Serious injury or death can result if you do not follow the instructions and

procedures listed here and throughout this manual.

Read and understand all warnings, cautions and

operating procedures in this manual and on the

safety labels before operating the vehicle.

Never operate this vehicle without proper instruction.

Take a training course. Beginners should receive

training from a certified instructor.

Never permit others to operate the vehicle unless

they have read and understand this manual and all

product labels, and have completed a certified safety

training course.

Never allow anyone under 16 years of age to

operate this vehicle.

Never carry a passenger. The purpose of the long

seat is to allow the operator to shift position.

WARNING

SAFETY

Operator Safety

Always wear an approved helmet that fits

properly. Wear eye protection (goggles or

face shield), gloves, boots, long sleeves and

long pants.

Never consume alcohol or drugs before or

while operating this vehicle.

Never operate at excessive speeds. Travel

and turn at speeds appropriate for the terrain,

visibility, operating conditions and your

experience.

Never attempt jumps or other stunts.

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