Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 Service Manual page 45

MAINTENANCE
TOE ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
If toe alignment is incorrect, measure the distance
between vehicle center and each wheel. This will tell
you which tie rod needs adjusting. NOTE: Be sure
handlebars are straight ahead before determining
which tie rod(s) need adjustment.
CAUTION: During tie rod adjustment, it is very
important that the following precautions be taken
when tightening tie rod end jam nuts. If the rod end
is positioned incorrectly it will not pivot, and may
break.
Hold
Rod End
Correctly
Tightened
Jam Nut
Ill.2
Ill.2
To adjust toe alignment:
Hold tie rod end to keep it from
G
rotating.
Loosen jam nuts at both end of the tie
G
rod.
Shorten or lengthen the tie rod until
G
alignment is as required to achieve
the proper toe setting as specified
in Method 1 or Method 2.
IMPORTANT: When tightening the
G
tie rod end jam nuts, the rod ends
must be held parallel to prevent rod
end damage and premature wear.
Damage may not be immediately
apparent if done incorrectly.
illustration 2.
After alignment is complete, torque
G
jam nuts to 12-14 ft. lbs. (16-19 Nm).
Incorrectly
Tightened
Jam Nut
See
EXHAUST PIPE
WARNING
G Do not perform clean out immediately
after the engine has been run, as the ex-
haust system becomes very hot. Serious
burns could result from contact with ex-
haust components.
G To reduce fire hazard, make sure that
there are no combustible materials in the
area when purging the spark arrestor.
G Wear eye protection.
G Do not stand behind or in front of the ve-
hicle while purging the carbon from the
spark arrestor.
G Never run the engine in an enclosed
area. Exhaust contains poisonous car-
bon monoxide gas.
G Do not go under the machine while it is
inclined. Set the hand brake and block
the wheels to prevent roll back.
Failure to heed these warnings could result in
serious personal injury or death.
The exhaust pipe must be periodically purged of
accumulated carbon as follows:
1. Remove the clean out plugs located on the
bottom of the muffler as shown in illustration 1.
Ill.1
2. Place the transmission in neutral and start the
engine. Purge accumulated carbon from the
system by momentarily revving the engine
several times.
3. If some carbon is expelled, cover the exhaust
outlet and rap on the pipe around the clean out
plugs while revving the engine several more
times.
4. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler,
back the machine onto an incline so the rear of the
machine is one foot higher than the front. Set the
hand brake and block the wheels. Make sure the
machine is in neutral and repeat Steps 2 and 3.
SEE WARNING
Clean Out Plug
2.27