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SPARK ARRESTER
WARNING
Failure to heed the following warnings while servicing the spark arrester could
result in serious injury or death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area.
Remove any combustible materials from the area. Wear eye protection and
leather work gloves. Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while
purging. Never go under the vehicle while it's inclined.
The exhaust system can get extremely hot. Do not perform service on the
spark arrester while the system is hot. Allow components to cool sufficiently
before proceeding.
Use the following procedures to periodically purge accumulated carbon from the
exhaust pipe/muffler.
ARRESTER CLEANING (SPORTSMAN)
1. Remove the arrester clean-out plug
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from the bottom of the muffler.
2. Place the transmission in PARK.
3. Start the engine.
4. Quickly squeeze and release the throttle lever several times to purge carbon
from the system.
5. If carbon comes out of the exhaust, cover or plug the exhaust outlet(s). Wear
protective gloves.
6. Lightly tap on the exhaust pipe with a rubber mallet while repeating Step 4.
7. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, elevate the rear of the
vehicle one foot (30 cm) higher than the front. Block the wheels.
8. Place the transmission in PARK. Repeat Steps 4 to 6 until no more particles
are expelled.
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MAINTENANCE
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