Throttle Freeplay Adjustment; Air Filter Service - Polaris 2009 RANGER 700 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

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" (1.5 - 3 mm).
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.
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Air Filter Service

It is recommended that the air filter be replaced annually. When
riding in extremely dusty conditions replacement will be
required more often.
The filter should be inspected periodically before each ride,
using the following procedure.
1. Lift the box to access the filter box cover.
Air Box Location
2. Remove clips (2) from air box cover and remove cover.
Inspect the gasket. It should adhere tightly to the cover and
seal all the way around.
3. Remove air filter assembly. Do not clean the main filter,
the filter should be replaced.
4. Inspect main element and replace if necessary. If the filter
has been soaked with fuel or oil it must be replaced.
Breather Filter
Cover Seal
Cover
Installation
1. Reinstall the filter into the air box container. Be sure the
filter fits tightly in the air box.
Filter