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7. Start the engine and rev it up approximately
twenty times while momentarily creating ex-
haust system back pressure by blocking the
end of the muffler with a shop towel.
8. Stop the engine and allow the exhaust pipe to
cool.
9. Install the purging bolt and tighten it.
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Adjusting the engine idling speed
The engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
NOTE:
A diagnostic tachometer is needed to make this
adjustment.
1. Purging bolt
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly purging the exhaust system.
Hot exhaust system.
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could injure the eyes.
Could cause burns.
Could cause carbon monoxide poisoning,
possibly leading to death.
Could start a fire.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
When purging the exhaust system:
Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
touching exhaust components.
Always wear eye protection, and make sure
no one is behind the ATV.
Never run the engine in an enclosed area.
Make sure there are no combustible materi-
als in the area.
