Importance of Maintenance

Content Source: Polaris Power® P5500 and P6500 Owner’s Manual (9931064 R02) > Maintenance Chapter

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.

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Importance of Maintenance

Good maintenance is essential for safe and economical operation. Proper maintenance will also help reduce air pollution. Always follow the recommendations for inspection and maintenance as specified in this manual.

WARNING

Improper maintenance, or failure to fix problems prior to operation, could lead to generator malfunction resulting in serious injury or death.

The following chapter includes a periodic maintenance schedule, including proper inspection and maintenance procedure. The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. This maintenance is essential to the longevity of your generator.

Any qualified repair shop or person may maintain, replace or repair the emission control devices or systems on your generator. POLARIS also recommends POLARIS parts for emissions-related service, however equivalent parts can be used.

IMPORTANT

It is a potential violation of the Clean Air Act if a part, supplied by an aftermarket parts manufacturer, reduces the effectiveness of the generator’s emission controls. Tampering with emission controls is prohibited by federal law.

Owners are responsible for performing the scheduled maintenance identified in this owner’s manual. Careful periodic maintenance will help keep your generator in safe, reliable condition. Inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust and replace parts as necessary. Other, more difficult tasks, require special tools and expertise provided by an authorized Polaris technician or other qualified mechanic.

If the generator is operated under unusual conditions, such as sustained high load or high temperature, or dusty conditions, consult the servicing dealer for applicable recommendations.

All necessary replacement parts and labor incurred, with the exception of authorized warranty repairs, become the responsibility of the registered owner. If, during the course of the warranty period, part failures occur as a result of owner neglect in performing recommended regular maintenance, the cost of repairs are the responsibility of the owner.

Tool Kit

This generator is packaged with a tool kit to help with basic repair and maintenance.

Ref. No.	Tool Description	Quantity
	12V DC Cable	1
	Spark Plug Wrench	1
	Spark Plug Wrench Handle	1
	Hex Head Flange Bolt M5X 10	2
	Square Nut M5	2
	Key	2
	Oil Fill Funnel (not pictured)	1