2016 Polaris Phoenix 200 Owners Manual - Page 77
2016 Polaris Phoenix 200 Manual
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MAINTENANCE Spark Arrester WARNING Failure to heed the following warnings while servicing the spark arrester could result in serious injury or death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area. Remove any combustible materials from the area. Wear eye protection and leather work gloves. Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging. Never go under the vehicle while it's inclined. The exhaust system can get extremely hot. Do not perform service on the spark arrester while the system is hot. Allow components to cool sufficiently before proceeding. Use the following procedure to periodically remove accumulated carbon from the arrester screen. 1. Remove the three screws and remove the arrester from the end of the muffler. 2. Use a non-synthetic brush to clean the arrester screen. A synthetic brush may melt if components are warm. If necessary, blow debris from the screen with compressed air. 3. Inspect the screen for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. 4. Remove and inspect the gasket. Replace a worn or damaged gasket. 5. Reinstall the gasket and arrester. 6. Torque screws to 50 in. lbs. (5.6 Nm). Screws 73