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To ensure trouble-free operation, careful
adherence to the following break-in
guidelines will be beneficial.
0-200 miles
1/2 Throttle (45 MPH-max)
200-400 miles 1/2-3/4 Throttle
400-600 miles 1/2-3/4 Throttle *
* With occasional full-throttle operation.
To ensure proper engine break-in, Arctic
Cat recommends that the engine oil and
filter be changed after 500 miles. This
service is at the discretion and expense of
the snowmobile owner.
Drive Belt Break-In
Drive belts require a break-in period of
approximately 25 miles. Drive the snow-
mobile for 25 miles at 3/4 throttle or less.
By revving the engine up and down (but
not exceeding 60 mph), the exposed cord
on the side of a new belt will be worn
down. This will allow the drive belt to
gain its optimum flexibility and will
extend drive belt life.
NOTE: Before starting the snowmo-
bile in extremely cold temperatures,
the drive belt should be removed and
warmed up to room temperature.
Once the drive belt is at room temper-
ature, install the drive belt (see Drive
Belt sub-section in the Maintenance
section).
CAUTION
Never run the engine with the drive
belt removed. Excessive revving of
the engine could result in serious
engine damage and drive clutch fail-
ure.
Cold Drive-Away
Function (1100 cc)
On these models, there is a "cold drive-
away" function incorporated within the
engine.
NOTE: On models with a Standard
Gauge
when
engine,
the
coolant
warning icon will illuminate and the
readout screen will display TEMP.
With the engine in this temperature
range, the RPM "limit" of the engine
will be below drive system engage-
ment speed. As the engine warms,
the TEMP display will go out, the
coolant temperature warning icon
will begin to flash, and the RPM
"limit" of the engine will increase
allowing the snowmobile to move
without full-throttle operation. When
the engine reaches proper operating
temperature, the coolant tempera-
ture warning icon will go out.
NOTE: On models with a Deluxe
Gauge when cold-starting the engine,
the coolant temperature warning icon
will illuminate and the TEMP display
on the readout screen will begin to
flash. With the engine in this tempera-
ture range, the RPM "limit" of the
engine will be below drive system
engagement speed. As the engine
warms, the coolant temperature warn-
ing icon will begin to flash, the TEMP
display will continue to flash, and the
RPM
"limit"
of
increase allowing the snowmobile to
move without full-throttle operation.
When the engine reaches proper
operating temperature, the coolant
temperature warning icon and the
TEMP display will go out.
CAUTION
It is extremely important that the
engine is properly warmed up before
subjecting the engine to high speed
operation or heavy loads. The engine
should be allowed to idle at least 3-4
minutes before it is operated at more
than 1/2 throttle. In extremely cold
conditions, the warm-up time will be
longer. Cold seizure and piston scuff-
ing caused by insufficient warm-up
will not be covered by warranty. Also,
do not idle the engine for excessively
long periods of time.
cold-starting
temperature
the
engine
the
will
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