Arctic Cat XF 7000 Operator's Manual page 20

Operating in Reverse
(6000)
CAUTION
Never pull the recoil starter rope when
the engine is running or when operat-
ing in reverse. Damage to the engine
and/or recoil start system will occur.
1. When reverse is engaged, a reverse
icon will illuminate in the speedom-
eter/tachometer and a reverse alarm
will sound.
2. If the throttle lever is compressed
before complete reverse engage-
ment, the engine may shut down.
Always wait for the reverse icon to
illuminate and the reverse alarm to
sound before backing up.
3. The system will not shift until the
button is released. Also, the reverse
function will cancel if operated in
reverse longer than 45 seconds.
Whenever the reverse function has
been cancelled, the engine must be
run in the forward mode for a mini-
mum of 60 seconds at 2000 RPM
before the reverse function can be
used again.
! WARNING
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Control could be lost and injury
could occur.
CAUTION
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Damage to the drive belt and
driven clutch components may occur.
4. To shift into forward, stop the snow-
mobile and allow the engine to idle
(under 3000 RPM); then press the
reverse button and release. The for-
ward selection will be complete.
5. After shifting from reverse to forward
(or from forward to reverse), apply
the throttle slowly and evenly to allow
the driven clutch to engage properly.
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6. The reverse function is cancelled
whenever the engine is shut off.
CAUTION
After reversing in deep powder snow
conditions, make sure the snowflap
does not become "caught up" in the
track. Track and/or snowflap damage
may occur.
CAUTION
If the snowmobile is equipped with
ice scratchers, the scratchers must
be disengaged or component dam-
age will occur.
Operating in Reverse
(7000)
1. When reverse is engaged, a reverse
icon will illuminate in the speedom-
eter/tachometer and a reverse alarm
will sound.
2. Always wait for the reverse icon to
illuminate and the reverse alarm to
sound before backing up.
3. The system will not shift until the
button is released.
! WARNING
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Control could be lost and injury
could occur.
4. To shift into forward, stop the snow-
mobile and allow the engine to idle
(under 2000 RPM); then press the
reverse button and release. The for-
ward selection will be complete.
5. After shifting from reverse to forward
(or from forward to reverse), apply
the throttle slowly and evenly to allow
the sprockets to engage properly.
6. The reverse function is cancelled
whenever the engine is shut off.
CAUTION
After reversing in deep powder snow
conditions, make sure the snowflap
does not become "caught up" in the
track. Track and/or snowflap damage
may occur.