2012 Polaris Phoenix 200 Owners Manual - Page 78

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MAINTENANCE Spark Arrester WARNING Failure to heed the following warnings while servicing the spark arrester could result in serious injury or death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area. Remove any combustible materials from the area. Wear eye protection and leather work gloves. Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging. Never go under the vehicle while it's inclined. The exhaust system can get extremely hot. Do not perform service on the spark arrester while the system is hot. Allow components to cool sufficiently before proceeding. Use the following procedure to periodically remove accumulated carbon from the arrester screen. 1. Remove the three screws and remove the arrester from the end of the muffler. 2. Use a non-synthetic brush to clean the arrester screen. A synthetic brush may melt if components are warm. If necessary, blow debris from the screen with compressed air. 3. Inspect the screen for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. 4. Remove and inspect the gasket. Replace a worn or damaged gasket. 5. Reinstall the gasket and arrester. 6. Torque screws to 50 in. lbs. (5.6 Nm). Screws 73

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MAINTENANCE
Spark Arrester
Failure to heed the following warnings while servicing the spark arrester could
result in serious injury or death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area.
Remove any combustible materials from the area. Wear eye protection and
leather work gloves. Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging.
Never go under the vehicle while it's inclined.
The exhaust system can get extremely hot. Do not perform service on the spark
arrester while the system is hot. Allow components to cool sufficiently before
proceeding.
Use the following procedure to
periodically remove accumulated
carbon from the arrester screen.
1.
Remove the three screws and
remove the arrester from the end of
the muffler.
2.
Use a non-synthetic brush to clean
the arrester screen. A synthetic
brush may melt if components are
warm. If necessary, blow debris
from the screen with compressed
air.
3.
Inspect the screen for wear and
damage. Replace if necessary.
4.
Remove and inspect the gasket.
Replace a worn or damaged gasket.
5.
Reinstall the gasket and arrester.
6.
Torque screws to 50 in. lbs. (5.6 Nm).
WARNING
Screws