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2020 GENERAL 1000 Owner’s Manual (9929901 R01) > Maintenance Chapter
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The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains
warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully
understand
before safely riding or performing maintenance
on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's
Manual.
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Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner
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Spark Arrester
 WARNING |
- Never operate the
vehicle without the spark arrester.
- Remove any combustible
materials from the area.
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. Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can cause loss of consciousness
or death in a very
short time.
- Do NOT perform service
on the spark arrester while the system is HOT. Exhaust system temperatures
can reach extreme temperatures.
Allow components
to cool sufficiently before proceeding.
- Do not stand behind
or in front of the vehicle while purging the exhaust system.
- Never go under the
vehicle while it is inclined.
- Wear eye protection
and gloves while servicing.
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Periodically clean
the spark arrester to remove accumulated carbon.
- Place the transmission
in PARK.
- Remove the arrester
retaining bolt and nut.
- Remove the arrester
from the end of the muffler.
- Use a non-synthetic
brush to clean the arrester screen. A synthetic brush may melt if
components are warm. If necessary, blow
debris from the screen with compressed air.
- Inspect the screen
for wear and damage. Replace a worn or damaged screen.
- Reinstall the arrester.
- Torque the bolt to
9-11 ft. lbs. (12-15 Nm).
