Maintenance, Carburetor – Polaris 2012 WideTrak LX INTL User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Carburetor

Water/Sediment Trap Service

Most POLARIS snowmobiles contain patented carburetor bowl water/
sediment traps located at the bottom of each carburetor. The trap, con-
sisting 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 49.

Plug Cleaning Procedure

1. Turn the fuel valve off.

2. Position a container or shop towels to

catch the contaminated gasoline.

3. Slide the clamp away from the drain

plug 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.

Clamp

Drain
Plug

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