Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Guide

Owner's Manual

For Maintenance and Safety

SCRAMBLER XP® 1000 S

Read this manual carefully. It contains important safety information.

This is an adult vehicle only.

Operation is prohibited for those under 16 years of age.

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WARNING

Operating, servicing, and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-road

vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon

monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California

to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize

exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as

necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves

or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle.

For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

!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.

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2020 Owner’s Manual

Scrambler XP® 1000 S

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POLARIS®, ACE™, OUTLAW®, SPORTSMAN®, and SCRAMBLER® are

trademarks of POLARIS Industries Inc.

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.

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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.

• Snowmobiles

• SPORTSMAN® All-terrain vehicles

• Low emission vehicles (LEVs)

• RANGER® utility vehicles

• POLARIS® PRO XD™ work vehicles

• SLINGSHOT® three wheel

motorcycles

• RZR® sport vehicles

• GEM® vehicles

• INDIAN® motorcycles

• POLARIS POWER® generators

• POLARIS DEFENSE® combat

vehicles

• Timbersled® Snow Bikes

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 perform all of your service needs

during, and after, the warranty period.

WELCOME

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WELCOME

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Winch Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Emission Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

POLARIS Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT THIS MANUAL

WARNING

Failure to heed the warnings and safety precautions contained in this manual

can result in severe injury or death. A POLARIS ATV is not a toy and can be

hazardous to operate. This vehicle handles differently than other vehicles,

such as motorcycles and cars. 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. Understand all safety warnings, precautions and

operating procedures before operating a POLARIS ATV. Keep this manual

with the ATV.

• Never operate an ATV without proper instruction. Take a certified ATV safety

training course (www.atvsafety.org).

• This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. Operation is prohibited for

anyone under 16 years of age.

• Never permit a guest to operate the ATV unless the guest has read this

manual and all product labels and has completed a certified safety training

course (www.atvsafety.org).

INTRODUCTION

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SAFETY SYMBOLS AND SIGNAL WORDS

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.

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in

death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result

in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result

in minor to moderate injury.

NOTICE

NOTICE provides key information by clarifying instructions.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT provides key reminders during disassembly, assembly, and

inspection of components.

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

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