Maintenance, Warning, General maintenance – Polaris 2005 RMK User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

General Maintenance

Water/Sediment Trap Service

Most Polaris snowmobiles contain patented carburetor bowl

water/sediment traps located at the bottom of each carburetor. The

trap, consisting of a hose with a plug, should be drained about every

1000 miles (1600 km) and inspected for contamination.

WARNING

When draining the traps, fuel spillage will occur. Always work in a

well ventilated area away from anything that may cause the fuel

to ignite, such as open flames, sparks, heaters, trouble lights,

cigarettes, etc. Review the gasoline warnings found on page 52.

Plug Cleaning Procedure

1. Turn the fuel tank supply valve off.
2. Position a container or shop towels to catch the

contaminated gasoline.

3. Slide the clamp (1) away from the drain plug (2) and

remove the drain plug from the sediment tube.

4. Wipe residue from the plug and reinstall it.

Reposition and tighten the clamps. Continue until

all the traps have been emptied.

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