PMS 419

PMS 419

600 RUSH

800 RUSH

600 SWITCHBACK

800 SWITCHBACK

Snowmobile Owner's Manual

for Maintenance and Safety

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNER

Modifications to this snowmobile are not recommended

and may result in voided warranty coverage. Please

read the warranty section of this manual carefully.

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.

For videos and more information

about a safe riding experience with

your Polaris vehicle, scan this QR

code with your smartphone.

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

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.

? Snowmobiles

? All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

? Low emission vehicles (LEVs)

? RANGER? utility vehicles

? RZR? sport vehicles

? VICTORY? motorcycles

? GEM? vehicles

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 should be

performed only by a factory certified Master Service Dealer? (MSD)

technician.

Your POLARIS dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your

total satisfaction. Be sure to return to your dealership for all of your

service needs during, and after, the warranty period.

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The following are trademarks of POLARIS Industries Inc.:

POLARIS?

PERC?

LOCK & RIDE?

AXYS?

RUSH?

SWITCHBACK?

SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE?

Copyright 2015 POLARIS Industries 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

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.

600 RUSH / 800 RUSH / 600 SWITCHBACK / 800 SWITCHBACK

2016 Owner¡¯s Manual P/N 9925998

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

This section contains helpful information for owners and drivers and

illustrates the location of important identification numbers that should

be recorded in the owner's manual.

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

This section describes safe vehicle operation and identifies warning

labels and their locations.

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

This section identifies the locations of your snowmobile's controls and

features.

The Perfect Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

This section includes a Suspension Quick Set-Up Guide and explains

how to make additional suspension adjustments for the perfect riding

experience.

Pre-Ride Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

This section explains procedures that must be performed before riding.

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

This section explains proper engine break-in, operation of features and

general operating procedures.

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

This section defines your role, and your dealer's role, in your

snowmobile's regular maintenance.

POLARIS Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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