Throttle Freeplay Adjustment; Throttle Cable Adjustment (Carb Models); Choke Adjustment (Carb Models) - Polaris Ranger 500 2x4 2007 Service Manual

Check the throttle pedal play periodically in accordance with the
Periodic Maintenance Chart and adjust the play if necessary.

Throttle Freeplay Adjustment

Inspection
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Put the gear shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
3. Start the engine, and warm it up thoroughly.
4. Measure the distance the throttle pedal moves before the
engine begins to pick up speed. Free play should be 1/16
- 1/8 inches.
Adjustment
1. Remove the seat.
2. Locate the throttle cable adjuster.
3. Squeeze the end of the rubber boot and slide it far enough
to expose the end of the inline cable adjuster.
Boot
Lock Nut
Adjuster
4. Loosen the adjuster lock nut.
5. Rotate the boot to turn the adjuster until 1/16" to 1/8" (1.5-
3 mm) of freeplay is achieved at the throttle pedal.
NOTE: While adjusting, lightly flip the throttle pedal
up and down.
6. Tighten the lock nut.
7. Squeeze the end of the rubber boot and slide it over the
cable adjuster to its original position.

Throttle Cable Adjustment (Carb Models)

NOTE: If the proper freeplay cannot be obtained
with the throttle block adjuster, adjust the cable at
the carburetor using the following procedure.
1. Remove seat.
2. Slide boot off throttle cable adjuster and jam nut.
3. Loosen lock nut and turn adjuster until proper throttle lever
freeplay is obtained.
4. Tighten locknut and slide boot back over adjuster.
5. Reinstall seat.
6. Check for proper throttle operation and correct freeplay in
all handlebar positions.

Choke Adjustment (Carb Models)

With the choke control pushed in, the choke plunger must be
seated on the fuel passage way in the carburetor. If the plunger
is not seated on the fuel passage way inside the carburetor (not
enough cable freeplay), the engine will flood or run too rich,
causing plug fouling and poor performance.
If cable slack is excessive, the choke fuel passage will not open
far enough, which may cause cold starting difficulty. Also, the
half-choke position used for intermittent applications will not
function properly.
A
1. Locate the boot by the carburetor and pull it back. Loosen
the friction nut 1 turn or until choke slides freely. Re-
install boot.
2. Push the choke knob (A) in to the full off position.
3. Slide boots off in-line cable adjuster and loosen adjustment
locknut.
4. Turn adjuster until the choke knob pulls out over 1/4".
MAINTENANCE
Throttle Cable
Adjuster
Lock Nut
2.15
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