Gas/Vent Hoses; Adjusting Throttle Cable; Adjusting Engine Rpm (Idle); Transmission Lubricant - Arctic Cat Y-12 2008 Manual

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Gas/Vent Hoses

Replace the gas hose every two years. Damage from
aging may not always be visible. Do not bend or
obstruct the routing of the carburetor vent hose.
Make certain that the vent hose is securely con-
nected to the carburetor and the opposite end is
always open.
Adjusting Throttle
To adjust the throttle cable free-play, use the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Pull back rubber boot to access cable adjustment
nut.
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
counterclockwise 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.
Adjusting Engine RPM
To properly adjust the idle RPM, a tachometer is
necessary. To adjust idle RPM, use the following
procedure.
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1. Set the brake lever locks. Start the engine and
warm it up to normal operating temperature.
Make sure the engine is fully warm before adjusting
the idle RPM.
2. Turn the idle adjustment screw in or out until the
engine idles at 1700 RPM.
Adjust the idle to the correct RPM. Make sure the
engine is at normal operating temperature before
adjusting the idle RPM.

Transmission Lubricant

1. Park the ATV on level ground.
2. Remove the level/fill plug from the left-rear of
KM071A
the transmission. Be careful not to allow con-
taminates to enter the opening.
3. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the
transmission and drain the lubricant into a drain
pan.
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