Reverse Operation - Arctic Cat XF 7000 Operator's Manual

! WARNING
DO NOT stand behind the snowmo-
bile or near the rotating track. NEVER
run the track at high speed when the
track is suspended.

Reverse Operation

The engine reverse function offers the
operator the convenience of being able to
back up the snowmobile rather than hav-
ing to turn the snowmobile around by
hand. This feature, under most situations,
should not be used to free a stuck snow-
mobile as it will tend to dig the skis
deeper into the snow. Always use mini-
mal speed when operating in reverse and
come to a complete stop before shifting
from either forward to reverse or reverse
to forward.
Shifting Into Reverse
(6000)
NOTE: Correct drive belt tension
(deflection) is important for the
reverse function to operate properly.
If the belt is too tight, difficulty in
engaging reverse will be experi-
enced (the reverse function will
make up to three attempts to engage
into reverse, and if the function is
not completed after
attempt, the engine will shut down).
1. Always warm up the engine for 2-3
minutes prior to shifting into reverse.
The reverse function is cancelled
when engine temperature is below or
above normal operating range.
2. Shift only with the engine at idle
RPM and the snowmobile com-
pletely stopped. The reverse func-
tion will not engage if engine is
above 3000 RPM.
3. If attempting to shift into reverse at
too high engine RPM (above 3000
RPM), the reverse function will be
cancelled and the coolant temperature
warning icon will flash. This indicates
the reverse switch button was pressed
at too high RPM. The operator must
reduce engine RPM below 3000 and
press the button a second time.
4. Upon pressing the reverse switch
button, the reverse function will
make up to three attempts to engage
into reverse. If the function is not
completed after the third attempt,
the engine will shut down.
Never shift into reverse while the
snowmobile is moving forward as it is
hard on the driven clutch torque
bracket and the cam rollers.
Shifting Into Reverse
(7000)
741-438A
1. Shift only with the engine at idle
RPM and the snowmobile com-
pletely stopped. The reverse func-
tion will not engage if engine is
above 2000 RPM.
the third
Never shift into reverse while the
snowmobile is moving forward as it is
hard on the sprockets.
CAUTION
741-438A
CAUTION
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