Operation, Fuel, Caution – Polaris Indy 340 Touring User Manual

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OPERATION

Fuel

Your Polaris engine is designed to run on 87 octane non-oxygen-

ated or 89 octane oxygenated pump gasoline. There's a great deal

of variability in the quality of the 87 octane gasoline available

across the country, so we encourage the use of premium fuel when

possible.

Always use the premium fuel switch when using premium

fuel

.

NOTE: Some engines require premium fuel. See your Owner’s Man-

ual Supplement.

Premium Fuel Switch

If your Polaris snowmobile is equipped

with a key function to adjust the timing

on the machine as you change fuels, it's

very important to the life of your

engine that you use this feature.

When using fuels with a pump-posted

octane rating of 91 or higher, turn the

key switch to ON/PREM. When the

engine is started, a yellow Premium

Fuel light illuminates on the instrument

panel. When the key is in this position,

the fuel must be a minimum of 91

octane. Return the key switch to the

ON/REG position when not using pre-

mium fuel.

If you're uncertain about the quality or

octane rating of the fuel you use, turn your key switch to ON/REG. The

Premium Fuel light will go out. This setting will adjust the timing of

your engine to run on fuels with 87 octane or higher. Polaris does not

recommend using fuel with lower than 87 octane. Running your

machine on ON/REG will help protect your engine from damage caused

by low octane fuels.

CAUTION

Using fuels with a lower than recommended octane or operating with

obstructed fuel systems will result in serious and costly engine damage.

Always use the recommended fuels for your machine.

OFF

ON/

PREM

ON/REG

OFF

ON/

PREM

ON/REG

Premium Fuel Setting

Regular Fuel Setting

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