Throttle Cable Free-Play; Engine Rpm (Idle); Gas Tank - Arctic Cat 2016 90 Utility Service Manual

7. Install the gas hose onto the carburetor.
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Throttle Cable Free-Play

To adjust the throttle cable free-play, use the following
procedure.
1. Pull back rubber boot to access cable adjustment nut.
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2. Loosen jam nut to allow cable adjustment nut to be
adjusted.
3. Turn cable adjustment nut clockwise to increase free-
play in the cable. Turn the adjustment nut counter-
clockwise to decrease free-play in the cable.
4. There should be approximately 6 mm (0.25 in.) free-
play in the cable.
5. Tighten the jam nut to secure the adjustment; then
slide the rubber boot back into position.

Engine RPM (Idle)

NOTE: To properly adjust the idle RPM, a tachom-
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eter is necessary.
1. Set the brake lever locks. Start the engine and warm
it up to normal operating temperature.
CAUTION
Make sure the engine is fully warm before adjusting the
idle RPM.
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2. Turn the idle adjustment screw in or out until the
engine idles at 1700 RPM.
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! WARNING
Adjust the idle to the correct RPM. Make sure the engine
is at normal operating temperature before adjusting the
idle RPM.

Gas Tank

! WARNING
Whenever any maintenance or inspection is made on
the fuel system during which there may be fuel leakage,
there should be no welding, smoking, open flames, etc.,
in the area.
REMOVING
1. Turn the gas tank valve to the OFF position.
2. Remove the gas hose from the carburetor by remov-
ing the spring clamp; then funnel the gas hose into an
appropriate container of sufficient size to catch all
the gas from the gas tank.
3. Turn the gas tank valve to the RES position and drain
the gas from the gas tank.
4. Remove the main body panel (see Steering/Body/
Controls - Body).
5. Remove the gas hoses from the gas tank valve.
NOTE: Mark the gas hoses for assembling pur-
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poses.
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