Spark Arrester - Polaris Sportsman 570 EFI Owner's Manual

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 purge accumulated carbon
from the exhaust pipe/muffler.
1. Remove the arrester clean-
2. Place the transmission in
3. Start the engine.
4. Quickly squeeze and release
5. If carbon comes out of the exhaust, cover or plug the exhaust outlet.
6. Lightly tap on the exhaust pipe with a rubber mallet while repeating
7. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, elevate the rear of
8. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until no more particles are expelled.
9. Stop the engine. Allow the arrester to cool.
10. Reinstall the arrester plug and remove the exhaust outlet cover or
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out plug from the bottom of
the muffler.
PARK.
the throttle lever several
times to purge carbon from
the system.
Wear protective gloves.
step 4.
the vehicle one foot (30 cm) higher than the front. Block the wheels.
plug.
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