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MAINTENANCE
Spark Arrestor
The exhaust pipe must be periodically purged of accumulated carbon as follows:
1.Remove the clean out plugs
located on the bottom of the
muffler as shown above.
2.Place the transmission in
neutral and start the en-
gine. Purge accumulated
carbon from the system by
momentarily revving the
engine several times.
3.If some carbon is expelled,
cover the exhaust outlet
and rap on the pipe around
the clean out plugs while
revving the engine several
more times.
4.If particles are still suspected
to be in themuffler, back the
machine onto an incline so
the rear of the machine is
one foot higher than the
front. Set the parking brake
and block the wheels.
Make sure the machine is in
neutral and repeat steps 2
and 3. WARNING: SEE
BELOW.
5.If particles are still suspected
to be in the muffler, drive the
machine onto the incline so
the front of the machine is
one foot higher than the
rear. Set the parking brake
and block the wheels.
Make sure the machine is in
neutral and repeat steps 2
and 3. WARNING: SEE
BELOW.
6.Repeat steps 2 through 5 until no more particles are expelled when the engine
is revved.
7.Stop the engine and allow the arrestor to cool.
8.Reinstall the arrestor plugs.
Clean Out Plugs
Clean Out Plugs
Clean Out Plug
Clean Out Plug
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