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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 purge accumulated carbon
from the exhaust pipe/muffler.
1. Remove the arrester clean-out
plug from the bottom of the
muffler.
2. Place the transmission in PARK.
3. Start the engine.
4. Quickly press and release the
throttle pedal several times to
purge carbon from the system.
5. If carbon comes out of the
exhaust, cover or plug the
exhaust outlet. Wear protective
gloves.
6. Lightly tap on the exhaust pipe with a rubber mallet while repeating
step 4.
7. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, elevate the rear of
the vehicle one foot (30 cm) higher than the front. Block the wheels.
8. Place the transmission in PARK. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until no more
particles are expelled.
9. Stop the engine. Allow the arrester to cool.
10. Reinstall the arrester plug and remove the exhaust outlet cover or
plug.
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