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Maintenance – Polaris 2000 Universal Snowmobile User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Water/Sediment Trap Service

Most Polaris snowmobiles incorporate patented carburetor bowl water/sediment

traps which are located at the bottom of each carburetor. The trap consists of a

hose with a plug, which should be inspected for contamination and drained at least

every 2000 miles (3200 km).

WARNING

When draining the traps, fuel spillage will occur. Be sure to work in a well ventilated

area away from anything which may cause the fuel to ignite such as open flames,

sparks, heaters, trouble lights, cigarettes, etc.

Cleaning Procedure - Plug

1. Turn the fuel tank supply valve off.
2. Position a container or shop towels

to

catch

the

contaminated

gasoline.

Heed the gasoline warnings
found on page 34.

3. Slide the clamp (1) away from the

drain plug (2) and remove the drain

plug from the sediment tube.

4. Wipe off residue from plug and

reinstall with clamps. Continue

until all the traps have been

emptied.

Cleaning Procedure - Nipple

1. Turn the fuel tank supply valve off.
2. Position a container or shop towels

to

catch

the

contaminated

gasoline.

3. Slide the clamp (1) away from the

nipple (3) and remove the nipple.

Empty the tube and reinstall.

Continue until all the traps have

been emptied.

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