Polaris Sportsman 500 Touring Quadricycle User manual

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.
Owner's Manual
for Maintenance and Safety
2009
Sportsman 500 Touring
Quadricycle
Pantone 280cvc

For your nearest Polaris dealer,
visit www.polarisindustries.com
Polaris Sales Inc.,
2100 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340
U.S.A.
Part No. 9922172 Rev 01
Printed in U.S.A.
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Before you operate or ride this vehicle, read the
owner’s manual.
Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung, bevor Sie
dieses Fahrzeug bedienen oder fahren.
Antes de operar o conducir este vehículo, lea el
Manual del propietario.
Lire le Manuel d’utilisation avant d’utiliser ou de
conduire ce véhicule.
Prima di usare o guidare il veícolo, leggere il
Manuale di istruzioni.
Lue aina käyttöohjekirja ennen tämän ajoneuvon
käyttöä tai ajamista.
Antes de utilizar ou andar neste veículo, leia o
Manual do proprietário.
Innan du hanterar eller kör detta fordon, läs
Handboken.
PASSENGER
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Pantone 280cvc

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WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing a Polaris vehicle, and welcome to our world-
wide family of Polaris owners. We proudly produce an exciting line of
utility and recreational products.
• Snowmobiles
• All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
• Quadricycles
•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.

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POLARIS and POLARIS THE WAY OUT are registered trademarks of Polaris Indus-
tries Inc.
Copyright 2008Polaris Sales Inc. All information contained within this publication 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.
Printed in U.S.A.
2009Sportsman 500 Touring Quadricycle Owner’s Manual
P/N 9922172

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Know Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emission Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Polaris Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136