Polaris 2016 ATV Sportsman 850 - Manual (Page 134)

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MAINTENANCE
Throttle Body/Idle RPM
Idle RPM is preset by the manufacturer. If the engine idle speed is not
satisfactory, please see your POLARIS dealer or other qualified service
facility for adjustment.
Throttle Cable Freeplay
1. Remove the four cover
screws from the right
handlebar control and
remove the cover.
2. With the handlebars
straight ahead, place very
light pressure on the
throttle lever. A gap of 2-3
mm should be visible
between the throttle arm
stop pin and the throttle
arm.
If adjustment is needed:
1. Locate the throttle cable
adjuster. Squeeze the end of
the rubber boot and slide it
back far enough to expose
the inline cable adjuster
locknut.
2. Loosen the adjuster lock nut.
3. Rotate the boot to turn the
adjuster until 2-3 mm of
freeplay is achieved between
the stop pin and the throttle
arm. While adjusting
freeplay, flip the throttle
lever back and forth
repeatedly.
(continued on next page)
2-3 mm Gap
Throttle
Arm
Arm Stop Pin
Lock Nut
Adjuster
Boot
Cable
Adjuster