Polaris RANGER 500 2022 Owner's Manual page 112

MAINTENANCE
SPARK ARRESTOR
• Never operate the vehicle without the spark arrestor.
• Remove any combustible materials from the area.
Failure to heed the following warnings while servicing the spark arrestor
• Never run the engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas that can cause loss of consciousness or death in a
very short time.
• Do NOT perform service on the spark arrestor while the system is HOT.
Exhaust system temperatures can reach extreme temperatures. Allow
components to cool sufficiently before proceeding.
• Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging the exhaust
system.
• Never go under the vehicle while it is inclined.
• Wear eye protection and gloves while servicing.
Use the following
procedure to periodically
purge accumulated carbon
from the exhaust pipe.
1. Remove the arrestor clean-out plug
2. Place the transmission in PARK.
3. Start the engine.
4. Purge accumulated carbon from the system by momentarily revving the
engine several times.
5. If carbon is expelled, cover or plug the exhaust outlet and rap on the pipe
around the clean-out plug while revving the engine several more times.
6. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, elevate the rear of the
vehicle one foot higher than the front. Block the wheels.
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could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
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located on the bottom of the muffler.