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SPARK ARRESTOR SERVICE 3. If some carbon is expelled, cover the exhaust outlet
w and lightly tap on the pipe around the clean out
WARNING plugs with a rubber mallet while revving the engine
several more times.
Do not perform clean out immediately after the engine
has been run, as the exhaust system becomes very
hot. Serious burns could result from contact with 2
exhaust components.

To reduce fire hazard, make sure that there are no
combustible materials in the area when purging the
spark arrestor.
Wear eye protection.

Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while
purging the carbon from the spark arrestor.

4. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler,
Never run the engine in an enclosed area.Exhaust back the machine onto an incline so the rear of the
contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas. machine is one foot higher than the front. Set the
hand brake and block the wheels. Make sure the
machine is in Park and repeat Steps 2 and 3. SEE
Do not go under the machine while it is inclined.Set the WARNING
hand brake and block the wheels to prevent roll back.
5. If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler,
drive the machine onto the incline so the front of the
machine is one foot higher than the rear. Set the
Failure to heed these warnings could result in serious hand brake and block the wheels. Make sure the
personal injury or death. machine is in Park and repeat Steps 2 and 3. SEE
WARNING
The exhaust pipe must be periodically purged of
accumulated carbon as follows: 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 until no more particles are
expelled when the engine is revved.
1. Remove the clean out plugs q located on the bottom
of the muffler. 7. Stop the engine and allow the arrestor to cool.
8. Reinstall the clean out plugs.

2. Place the transmission in Park and start the engine.
Purge accumulated carbon from the system by
momentarily revving the engine several times.

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