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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Spark Arrestor
Spark Arrestor
The exhaust pipe must be periodically purged of accumulated carbon as
follows:
1. Remove the clean out plugs (1) located on the bottom of the muffler as
shown above.
2. Place the transmission in neutral and start the engine. Purge
accumulated carbon from the system by momentarily revving the
engine several times.
3. If some carbon is expelled, cover the exhaust outlet and rapon thepipe
around the clean out plugs while revving the engine several more
times.
When cleaning the spark arrestor , you must follow the safeguards
listed below to avoid serious injury or death.
S Do not perform this operation immediately after the engine has
been run because the exhaust system becomes very hot.
S Because of the increased fire hazard, make sure that there
are no combustible materials in the area when purging the
spark arrestor.
S Wear eye protection.
S Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging the
carbon from the spark arrestor.
S Never run the engine in an enclosed area. The exhaust con-
tains poisonous carbon monoxide gas.
S Do not go under the machine while it is inclined.
S Keep combustible materials away from exhaust system. Fire
may result.
WARNING

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Polaris ATV 2002 Specifications

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BrandPolaris
ModelATV 2002
CategoryOffroad Vehicle
LanguageEnglish

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