Polaris PMS 419 User Manual

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Failure to check or maintain proper operation of the throttle system can result in 
an accident and lead to serious injury or death if the throttle pedal sticks during 
operation.
Never start or operate this vehicle if it has a sticking or improperly operating 
throttle pedal. 
Immediately contact your dealer for service if throttle problems arise.
Always check the pedal for free movement and return before starting the engine 
and occasionally during operation.

If the throttle pedal has excessive 
play due to cable stretch or mis-
adjustment, it will cause a delay 
in throttle response, especially at 
low engine speed. The throttle 
may also not open fully. If the 
throttle pedal has no freeplay, the 
throttle may be hard to control, 
and the idle speed may be erratic.

Check the throttle pedal freeplay 
at the intervals outlined in the 
Periodic Maintenance Chart 
beginning on page 69. Adjust the 
freeplay if necessary.

1. Place the transmission in PARK.

2. Apply the brakes. Start the engine. Allow it to warm up thoroughly.

3. Measure the distance the throttle pedal moves before the engine 

begins to pick up speed. Freeplay should be 1/16 to 1/8 inches (1.5-
3 mm).

Throttle 

Pedal