Adjusting The Engine Idling Speed - Yamaha YFM700RSE Owner's Manual

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1. Purging bolt
2. Gasket
7. Start the engine and rev it up approximately
twenty times while momentarily creating ex-
haust system back pressure by blocking the
end of the muffler with a shop towel.
8. Stop the engine and allow the exhaust pipe to
cool.
9. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it
if necessary.
10. Install the gasket and the purging bolt, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
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Never run the engine in an enclosed area when
purging the spark arrester, otherwise it could
cause injury to the eyes, burns, carbon monox-
ide poisoning, possibly leading to death, and
start a fire.
 Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
 Always wear eye protection, and make sure
 Make sure there are no combustible materi-
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Adjusting the engine idling speed

The engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
8-27
Tightening torque:
Purging bolt:
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
WARNING
touching exhaust components.
no one is behind the ATV.
als in the area.
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