Polaris GENERAL 1000 2017 Guía

Owner's Manual

for Maintenance and Safety

GENERAL

™ 1000

WARNING

Read, understand, and follow all of the instructions

and safety precautions in this manual and on all product labels.

Failure to follow the safety precautions could result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing a POLARIS vehicle, and welcome to our world-wide family of

POLARIS enthusiasts. Be sure to visit us online at www.polaris.com for the latest news, new

product introductions, upcoming events, career opportunities and more.

Here at POLARIS we proudly produce an exciting line of utility and recreational products.

We believe POLARIS sets a standard of excellence for all utility and recreational vehicles

manufactured in the world today. Many years of experience have gone into the engineering,

design, and development of your POLARIS vehicle, making it the finest machine we’ve ever

produced.

For safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle, be sure to follow the instructions and

recommendations in this owner’s manual.

Your manual contains instructions for minor maintenance, but information about major

repairs is outlined in the POLARIS Service Manual and can be performed by a factory

certified Master Service Dealer® (MSD) Technician.

Your POLARIS dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your total satisfaction.

Your POLARIS dealership can provide for all of your service needs during, and after, the

warranty period.

• Snowmobiles • RZR®sport vehicles

• All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) • GEM® electric vehicles

• Low emission vehicles (LEVs) • VICTORY® motorcycles

•RANGER®utility vehicles • INDIAN® motorcycles

•BRUTUS®work vehicles • POLARIS POWER® generators

• SLINGSHOT® three wheel motorcycles • POLARIS DEFENSE® combat vehicles

POLARIS® and POLARIS GENERAL™ are trademarks of POLARIS Industries Inc.

product information at the time of publication. Due to constant improvements in the design and quality of

production components, some minor discrepancies may result between the actual vehicle and the information

presented in this publication. 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.

Printed in U.S.A.

2017 POLARIS GENERAL 1000 Owner’s Manual

P/N 9927166

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Features and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Winch Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Emission Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

POLARIS Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

INTRODUCTION

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

Your POLARIS vehicle is not a toy and can be hazardous to operate. This vehicle handles differently

than other vehicles, such as cars, trucks or other off-road vehicles. A collision or rollover can occur

quickly, even during routine maneuvers like turning, or driving on hills or over obstacles, if you fail to

take proper precautions.

• Read this owner’s manual and review the safety DVD that came with your vehicle. A free extra copy

of the DVD can be obtained by contacting your local POLARIS dealer. Understand all safety

warnings, precautions and operating procedures before operating the vehicle. Keep this manual with

the vehicle.

• Review the safety DVD and take the free online Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association

(ROHVA) training course at www.rohva.org.

• This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. You MUST be at least age 16 and have a valid driver’s

license to operate this vehicle.

• No person under the age of 12 may ride as a passenger in this vehicle. All riders must be able to sit

with backs against the seat, both feet flat on the floor and both hands on the steering wheel (if

driving) or on a passenger hand hold.

• Never permit a guest to operate this vehicle unless the guest has read this manual and all product

labels.

• Always use the cab doors while riding in this vehicle. Always keep hands, feet and all other body

parts inside the vehicle at all times.

• Always wear a helmet, eye protection, gloves, long-sleeve shirt, long pants and over-the-ankle

boots.

• Never use this vehicle with drugs or alcohol, as these conditions impair judgment and reduce

operator reaction time.

WARNING

INTRODUCTION

Your POLARIS vehicle is an off-road vehicle. Familiarize yourself with all laws and

regulations concerning the operation of this vehicle in your area.

The following signal words and symbols appear throughout this manual and on your vehicle.

Your safety is involved when these words and symbols 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 a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate

injury.

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates a situation that could 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

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: ________________________________________________________________________________

#### Engine Serial

Number

Key

Number

VIN

INTRODUCTION

European Vibration and Noise

The driver-perceived noise and hand/arm and whole body vibration levels of this machinery

is measured per prEN 15997.

The operating conditions of the machinery during testing:

The vehicles were in like-new condition. The environment was controlled as indicated by the

test procedure(s).

The uncertainty of vibration exposure measurement is dependent on many factors, including:

• Instrument and calibration uncertainty

• Variations in the machine such as wear of components

• Variation of machine operators such as experience or physique

• Ability of the worker to reproduce typical work during measurements

• Environmental factors such as ambient noise or temperature

SAFETY

Safe Riding Gear

The driver and all passengers must wear helmet, eye protection, gloves, long-sleeve shirt,

long pants, over-the-ankle boots and seat belt at all times. Protective gear reduces the chance

of injury.

Helmet

Wearing a helmet can prevent a severe head injury. Whenever riding this POLARIS vehicle,

always wear a helmet that meets or exceeds established safety standards.

Approved helmets in the USA and Canada bear a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

label.

Approved helmets in Europe, Asia and Oceania bear the ECE 22.05

label. The ECE mark consists of a circle surrounding the letter E,

followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted

approval. The approval number and serial number will also be displayed

on the label.

051039

0006.31

Helmet

Eye Protection

Gloves

Over-the-Ankle

Boots

Long Pants

Long

Sleeves

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