Arctic Cat AC 120 2007 Operator's Manual page 11

NOTE: If the recoil starter rope
should break or if the recoil
starter should malfunction, take
the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for
service.
To start the engine, use the following
procedure:
1. Test the throttle lever by com-
pletely compressing and releasing
it several times. The lever MUST
return to the idle position quickly
and completely.
2. Open the gas tank shut-off valve
located under the gas tank by rotat-
ing the valve counterclockwise.
Open the valve completely; other-
wise, it may close during operation
of the snowmobile due to engine
vibration.
3. Insert the key into the ignition
switch; then rotate the key to the
RUN position.
NOTE: Make sure the emer-
gency stop switch is in the ON
(up) position and the tether cap is
connected to the tether switch.
4. For a cold engine, pull the choke
out completely. If the engine is
warm, choking is not normally nec-
essary.
5. Pull the recoil starter handle slowly
until resistance is felt; then give a
short quick pull. The engine should
start; however, if the engine does
not start, repeat this step.
! CAUTION
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To avoid damaging the recoil
starter, DO NOT pull the recoil
starter rope to its limit or release
the recoil starter handle from an
extended position. Allow recoil
rope to rewind slowly.
6. When the engine starts, push the
choke approximately half way in.
Allow a cold engine to "warm up"
for approximately 2-3 minutes. The
choke should be pushed in com-
pletely after the "warm up."
7. Flooding - If the engine does not
start when the choke is being used
but seems ready to start, push the
choke in completely.
NOTE: Continued choking will
only cause the engine to flood
more.
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