Starting A Cold Engine - Arctic Cat ATV 300 DVX Operator's Manual

ATV Operation

Starting A Cold Engine

1. Turn off all electrical accessories
(lights, etc.); then rotate the ignition
switch key to the first position (ON)
leaving the headlights OFF. Note
that the Neutral light is illuminated.
2. Push the choke lever to the left.
3. Press on the starter button.
CAUTION
Do not run the starter motor for
more than eight seconds per start-
ing attempt. The starter motor may
overheat causing severe starter
motor damage. Allow 15 seconds
between starting attempts to allow
the starter motor to cool.
4. When the engine starts, move the
choke lever to the mid-position.
5. Allow the engine to warm up for
approximately 2-2 1/2 minutes; then
move the choke lever to the OFF
position. Do not touch the throttle
lever until the engine has run for at
least 3 minutes.
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NOTE: If the engine RPM starts to
decrease or if the engine starts to
stall, move the choke lever to the
left until RPM increases; then as the
RPM stabilizes, move the choke
lever to the OFF position.
6. Run the engine for at least 10 min-
utes so it is thoroughly warmed up.
If the engine is run for a shorter
period of time, the spark plug may
not have reached a high enough tem-
perature to burn off the excess fuel
in the combustion chamber.
Shifting (Utility)
This ATV has a dual-range automatic
transmission with reverse. To shift the
ATV, follow these steps:
1. To engage the high range from neu-
tral, move the shift lever outward
and forward.
2. To engage the low range from high
range, come to a complete stop; then
move the shift lever outward and
forward.
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NOTE: The high range is for nor-
mal riding with light loads. The low
range is for carrying heavy loads or
trailer towing. Compared to HIGH
range, the LOW range position pro-
vides slower speed and greater
torque to the wheels.
CAUTION
Always shift into low range when
operating on wet or uneven terrain,
when towing or pushing heavy loads,
and when using a plow. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in prema-
ture V-belt failure or in damage to
related drive system components.
3. To engage reverse gear from neutral,
move the shift lever outward and
rearward into the R position.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop before
attempting to shift from one range to
the other or into reverse. Always shift
on level ground, or engage the brake
lever lock before shifting into another
range or into reverse.
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