Spark Arrester
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Do not perform service on the spark arrester while the system is hot. Exhaust system temperatures can reach 1000° F. Allow components to cool sufficiently before proceeding.
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Remove any combustible materials from the area.
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Wear eye protection and gloves.
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Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging.
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Never run the engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can cause loss of consciousness or death in a very short time.
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Never operate without the spark arrestor.
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Never go under the vehicle while it's inclined.
Use the following procedure to periodically purge accumulated carbon from the exhaust pipe.
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Remove the arrester clean-out plug located on the bottom of the muffler.
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Place the transmission in PARK.
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Start the engine.
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Purge accumulated carbon from the system by momentarily revving the engine several times.
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If carbon is expelled, cover or plug the exhaust outlet 1 and rap on the pipe around the clean-out plug 2 while revving the engine several more times.
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If particles are still suspected to be in the muffler, elevate the rear of the vehicle one foot higher than the front. Block the wheels.
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Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no more particles are expelled when the engine is revved.
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Stop the engine. Allow the arrester to cool.
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Reinstall the arrester plug and remove the outlet cover or plug.