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Polaris designed the Sportsman 700 EFI with trail-riders and heavy-duty workers in mind. Equipped with a 700 cc engine, on-demand 4-wheel drive, and a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds, the Sportsman 700 is a powerful auto designed to get the job washed. However, an overheating quad can be a dangerous problem that can go in the fashion of work and entertainment alike. For overheating problems requiring minor repairs, Polaris includes a number of troubleshooting tips in its possessor'due south manual, specifically dealing with overheating problems due to inadequate amounts of engine oil, a plugged radiator or screen, and low levels of coolant.

Engine Oil

Footstep 1

Check the engine oil levels, as inadequate amounts may cause the engine to overheat. Brainstorm this check past parking the Sportsman 700 on level ground.

Step ii

Lift the lever lock on the engine oil cap, located the oil tank on the left side of the quad, to remove the dipstick.

Stride three

Wipe the dipstick clean with a dry out fabric.

Step 4

Reinsert the dipstick completely into the oil tank and remove it over again.

Stride 5

Check the oil mark on the side of the dipstick. Oil levels should be between the 2 marks on the side of the dipstick, known as the "safe range."

Footstep 6

Refill with 0W-40 engine oil if the engine oil level was below the lower marker. Fill up until engine oil level is inside the rubber range.

Footstep 7

Reinsert the dipstick and lever lock.

Step viii

Restart the engine. If information technology continues to overheat, move to the next section.

Front Screen and Radiator

Step ane

Inspect the screen located at the front end of the Sportsman 700.

Step 2

Remove the screen if it appears dirty or is filled with droppings. Do this past gently pulling the top portion of the screen away first, followed by the lower portion.

Pace 3

Remove visible debris and rinse make clean with a garden hose.

Step 4

Inspect the radiator fins, located backside this front screen. If they are also dirty, rinse clean with a garden hose.

Step 5

Reinstall the front screen, pushing the lesser portion in place beginning and the top section in second.

Pace 6

Restart the engine and move to the adjacent section if the Sportsman continues to overheat.

Coolant

Step i

Cheque the coolant levels in the recovery bottle, located on the left side of the Sportsman 700 underneath the left-side console.

Stride two

Refill with more coolant if the coolant level is below the "MIN" or minimum mark on the side of the transparent bottle.

Footstep 3

Unscrew the coolant recovery bottle cap by hand and pour in a mixture of 60 pct antifreeze and 40 per centum coolant until the coolant level is between the "Min" and "Max" marks.

Step four

Screw the recovery bottle cap back on and reinstall the left-side panel.

Stride five

Restart the engine. If it withal overheats, take the quad to a certified Polaris dealer.

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