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Maintenance, Carburetor – Polaris 2010 Trail RMK User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Carburetor

Water/Sediment Trap Service

Most Polaris snowmobiles contain patented carburetor bowl water/sedi-

ment traps located at the bottom of each carburetor. The trap, consisting

of a hose with a plug, should be drained about every 1000 miles (1600

km) and inspected for contamination.

WARNING! When draining the traps, fuel spillage will occur. Always work in a

well ventilated area away from anything that may cause the fuel to ignite, such

as open flames, sparks, heaters, trouble lights, cigarettes, etc. Review the

gasoline warnings found on page 53.

Plug Cleaning Procedure

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

catch the contaminated gasoline.

3. Slide the clamp away from the drain

plug and remove the drain plug from the

sediment tube.

4. Wipe residue from the plug and reinstall

it. Reposition and tighten the clamps.

Continue until all the traps have been

emptied.

Clamp

Drain

Plug