Polaris Scrambler 500 - Manual (Page 131)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Spark Arrestor
1. Remove the arrestor clean-out plug(s) (1) from the bottom of the
muffler.
2. Place the transmission in neutral and start the engine.
3. Purge carbon from the system by momentarily revving the engine
several times.
4. If carbon is expelled, cover the exhaust outlet and rap on the pipe
around the cleanout plug while revving the engine several more
times.
5. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, back the vehicle
onto an incline so the rear of the vehicle is one foot higher than the
front. Set the parking brake and block the wheels. Make sure the
vehicle is in neutral and repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, drive the vehicle
onto the incline so the front of the vehicle is one foot higher than
the rear. Set the parking brake and block the wheels. Make sure
the vehicle is in neutral and repeat steps 3 and 4.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 until no more particles are expelled when
the engine is revved.
8. Stop the engine and allow the arrestor to cool. Reinstall the
arrestor plug.
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