Live the rising e Work td make it bette 2001 SLH, Virage PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SERVICE MANUAL Foreword This manual is designed primarily for use by Polaris personal watercraft service technicians in a properly equipped shop. Persons using this manual should have a sound knowledge of mechanical theory, tool use, and shop procedures in order to perform the work safely and correctly. The technician should read the text and be familiar with service procedures before starting the work. Certain procedures require the use of special tools. Use only the proper tools, as specified. Cleanliness of parts and tools as well as the work area is of primary impor tance. This manual includes procedures for disassembly and reassembly, inspection, maintenance, component identifi cation and unit repair, along with service specifications for the 2001 SLH and Virage personal watercraft. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of each chapter to aid the user in locating specific areas of information. The alphabetic index at the end of the manual will help the user find specific information quickly. Care is taken to ensure that all information in this manual was technically correct at the time of publication. How ever, all materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. Comments or suggestions about this manual may be directed to: Engineering Services, Technical Writer, Polaris Sales Inc., 2100 Highway 55, Medina, MN 55340. 2001 SLH, Virage Personal Watercraft Service Manual (PN 9917163) Copyright 2001 Polaris Sales Inc., Printed in U.S.A.
UNDERSTANDING SAFETY LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS Throughout these instructions, important information is brought to your attention by the following symbols: ?\ The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! DANGER Failure to follow DANGER instructions will result in severe injury or death to the operator, passenger, bystander or person inspecting or servicing the watercraft. WARNING Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the operator, passenger, bystand er or person inspecting or servicing the watercraft. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid minor personal injury, or watercraft or prop erty damage. NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to clarify instructions. Polaris acknowledges the following products mentioned in this manual: Loctite, Registered Trademark of the Loctite Corporation FLEXLOC, Registered Trademark of SPS Technologies MityVac, Registered Trademark of Neward Enterprises Torx, Trademark of Textron Teflon, Trademark of DuPont Alemite, Trademark of Alemite Corporation
r r The Way Out. WAT ERCRAFT 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 General Information Chapter 2 Maintenance Chapter 3 Engine / Cooling Chapter 4 Carburetion / Exhaust Chapter 5 Final Drive / Propulsion Chapter 6 Hull / Control Systems Chapter 7 Electrical Systems
The Way Out. WAT ERCRAFT 2001 GENERAL INFORMATION 2001 PWC Idnetification Numbers 1.1 2001 PWC Publication / Video Numbers 1.2 Note Page 1.3 2001 SLH Specifications 1.4 - 1.5 2001 Virage Specifications 1.6 - 1.7 Standard Torque Specifications 1.8 Decimal Equivalent Chart 1.9 Conversion Chart 1.10 Tap Drill Size Charts 1.11 Service Glossary 1.12-1.13 Service Guidelines 1.14 r
General Information r 2001 PWC Identification Numbers The engine I.D. number and hull I.D. number are used to register the watercraft. They are unique numbers that distinguish each watercraft from others of the same model. If the watercraft is ever stolen these numbers will help identify it. The owner should keep a record of these num bers in a place other than the watercraft. US PLE Hull Number Identification 00000 00 Country of Manufacturers I.D. Serial Month of Year of Model Year Manufacture Number Manufacture Manufacture of Craft Month Code: A = January; B = February; etc. Year Of Manufacture: 0 = 2001; 1 = 2001; etc. r Starter Cover r Engine I.D. Number (Polaris Domestic Engine) > POLRRI5 1.1
General Information 2001 PWC Publication Part Numbers Model SLH VI RAGE Model Number W014697D(l) W015197D(l) Owner's Manual 9916479 Parts Book 9916480 9916482 Microfiche 9916489 9916491 (I) Replaces (D) for international machines. ~ Watercraft Service Manual Part Numbers Book 2001 SLH / Virage 2001 1200s (SLX, Virage TX, Genesis, PRO 1200, Virage TXi, Genesis i) 2001 PWC Wallcharts 2000 700 / 785 2000 1200 FFI â„¢ Diagnostic Guide 1999 1200 1999PWCVollumell 1996 SL/ SLT 700 Supplement 1991 - 1999PWCVollumel Part Number 9917163 9917164 9917166 9916289 9916290 9916771 9915673 9915085 9913365 9912201 Watercraft Service Video Part Numbers Video Introduction to FICHT Fuel Injection FICHT Diagnostics PWC Jet Pump Service Part Number 9915680 9915891 9915819 ^ 1.2 POLRRI!
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General Information 2001 SLH W014697D Length: 108.5 in. (276 cm.) Width: 47.5 in. (120.7 cm.) Height: 39.5 in. (100.3 cm.) Draft: 9 in. (22.9 cm.) Dry Weight:. 505 lbs. Category: .. Runabout Riders: 1-2 Fuel Capacity: 12.5 US Gallons (47.3L) Oil Capacity: 5 US Gallons (4.73L) 1.4 : POLRRIS
General Information 2001 SLH Model Number W014697D Engine Platform Engine Model Number Engine Displacement Number of Cylinders Bore & Stroke (mm) Compression Ratio (Full Stroke) Horsepower Maximum Torque Cooling System Thermostat Opening Temperature Overheat Warning Induction Type Lubrication Oil Requirements RPM Limiter Exhaust System Sound Reduction Polaris Marine 700LE W70-SCSP-04A 701 cc 2 81x68 7.0:1 95 69.2 Water Cooled /Thermostat Pop-Off, self-draining, Direct From Propulsion. 143°F(62°C) Warning Light Case Reed Oil Injected Polaris TC-W3 7200 RPM Water Cooled / Injected 700H Standard Carburetion Fuel Delivery Fuel Requirement Idle Speed (In Water) (1) 40mm Keihin LE Carburetor 87 Non-Oxygenated / 89 Oxygenated 1350±100 Electrical Ignition System Magneto Generator Output Spark Plug Spark Plug Gap Timing Degrees BTDC Battery Circuit Breaker/ (Fuses) Starting Digital CDI / Flywheel Magneto 5A / 60W @ 4500 RPM NGK BPR8ES .024 - .028 (.6 - .7mm) 20° @ 3000 RPM 12V/19A 15A Circuit Breaker (1/4A MFD, 3A Bilge Located within electrical box) Electric (Two button start and stop) Propulsion Jet Pump Type Impeller Rotation Coupling Type Minimum Depth For Operation Pivoting Angle Impeller Type Impeller Diameter Reverse System Extended Big Mouth Reverse, Single Stage Axial Flow w/ Five Vane Aluminum Stator Counter Clockwise (From AFT) Rubber Coupler 2 ft. (60cm.) 30 Progressive Pitch / Slim Hub 5.8 in. Not Available Hull / Body Hull Design Hull Material Top Deck Material Modified "V" SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) FRC (Fiberglass Reinforced Composite) PQLRRIS 1.5
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