2006 Polaris Ranger XP 700 EFI 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 73

2006 Polaris Ranger XP 700 EFI 4x4 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Spark Plugs CAUTION Using non-recommended spark plugs can result in serious engine damage. Always use Polaris-recommended spark plugs. Refer to the specifications section beginning on page 100. Spark Plug Gap/Torque Model RANGER 4X4 XP RANGER 6X6 EFI Electrode Gap .035″ (.9 mm) .035″ (.9 mm) New Plug Torque 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm) 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm) Used Plug Torque 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm) 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm) Spark plug condition is indicative of engine operation. The spark plug firing end condition should be read after the engine is warmed up and the vehicle is driven at higher speeds. Immediately check the spark plug for correct color. WARNING A hot exhaust system and engine can cause serious burns. Wear protective gloves when removing a spark plug for inspection. 1. Normal The normal insulator tip is gray, tan or light brown. There will be few combustion deposits. The electrodes are not burned or eroded. This indicates the proper type and heat range for the engine and the service. NOTE: The tip should not be white. A white insulator tip indicates overheating, caused by use of an improper spark plug or incorrect throttle body adjustments. 70

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
SparkPlugs
CAUTION
Usingnon-recommendedsparkplugscanresultinseriousengine
damage. AlwaysusePolaris-recommendedsparkplugs. Refer
tothespecificationssectionbeginningonpage100.
SparkPlugGap/Torque
Model
ElectrodeGap
NewPlugTorque
UsedPlugTorque
RANGER
4X4XP
.035
(.9mm)
18ft.lbs.
(24Nm)
18ft.lbs.
(24Nm)
RANGER
6X6EFI
.035
(.9mm)
18ft.lbs.
(24Nm)
18ft.lbs.
(24Nm)
Spark plug condition is indicative of engine operation. The spark plug
firing end condition should be read after the engine is warmed up and
the vehicle is driven at higher speeds. Immediately check the spark
plug for correct color.
WARNING
Ahotexhaustsystemandenginecancauseseriousburns.Wear
protectivegloveswhenremovingasparkplugforinspection.
1.Normal
The normal insulator tip is gray, tan or light brown. There will be few
combustion deposits. The electrodes are not burned or eroded. This
indicates the proper type and heat range for the engine and the service.
NOTE:
Thetipshouldnotbewhite. Awhiteinsulatortipindicates
overheating,causedbyuseofanimpropersparkplugor
incorrectthrottlebodyadjustments.