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Arctic Cat SBS 1000 Operator's Manual

Arctic Cat SBS 1000 Operator's Manual

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SBS 1000
Utility Vehicle
Model No. U2002SBM2AUSG
Do not remove this Operator's Manual from
this utility vehicle.
Read this manual carefully. It contains
important safety information.
Never allow children to operate the vehicle.
Anyone who operates the vehicle should have
a motor vehicle license.
p/n 2256-510
Form No. 3326-939 Rev A

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  • Page 1 SBS 1000 Utility Vehicle Model No. U2002SBM2AUSG Do not remove this Operator’s Manual from this utility vehicle. Read this manual carefully. It contains important safety information. Never allow children to operate the vehicle. Anyone who operates the vehicle should have a motor vehicle license.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Checking the Tire Pressure ....Dealer or Arctic Cat Customer Service and have the model Operation ........

  • Page 3: Safety

    Warning This vehicle is an off-highway vehicle only and is not designed, equipped, or manufactured for use on public streets, roads, or highways. Before Operating Operate the machine only after reading and m–5312 understanding the contents of this manual. Figure 1 Never allow children to operate the vehicle.

  • Page 4: While Operating

    wrong, do not use the vehicle. Make sure that the – Use extra caution when operating the vehicle on wet problem is corrected before the vehicle or attachment is surfaces, in adverse weather conditions, at higher operated. speeds, or with a full load. Stopping time and distance will increase with a full load.
  • Page 5 Braking Turning while traveling up or down hills can be dangerous. If you have to turn while on a hill, do it Slow down before you approach an obstacle. This gives slowly and cautiously. Never make sharp or fast turns. you extra time to stop or turn away.

  • Page 6: Maintenance

    Shifting loads can cause the To be sure of optimum performance and safety, always vehicle to tip over. purchase genuine Arctic Cat replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous. Altering this...

  • Page 7: Slope Chart

    Slope Chart ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE (TREE, BUILDING, FENCEPOST, POLE, ETC.)

  • Page 9: Safety And Instruction Decals

    Safety and Instruction Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 99-7346 1. Brake 3. Press the accelerator pedal to release the 2.
  • Page 10 104-6856 99-7345 1. Read the Operator’s Manual. 1. Warning—read the 3. Entanglement hazard, Operator’s Manual. belt—stay away from 2. The maximum combined operator and passenger weight is moving parts. 400 lb. (181 kg.). 2. Hot surface/burn hazard—stay a safe 4. Crushing hazard, cargo 3.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    99-7344 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 2. Fire hazard—before fueling, stop the engine. 3. Tipping hazard—do not drive the vehicle across or up a slope greater than 12 degrees; drive slowly when turning, when carrying a full or heavy load, and when driving on rough terrain; keep the vehicle speed under 16 MPH (26 km/h). 4.

  • Page 12: Optional Equipment

    Read before operating the machine. Operator Video Watch before operating the machine. Registration Card Complete and return to Arctic Cat. Checking the Crankcase Oil 5. Install the oil dipstick. The engine is shipped with oil in the crankcase; however, the level of the oil must be checked before and after the engine is first started.

  • Page 13: Fuel Tank

    Fuel Tank Filling the Fuel Tank The fuel tank capacity is approximately 7 gallons. Recommended Gasoline 1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brake. Use fresh, clean, unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive use (87 pump octane minimum). Leaded 2.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Parking Brake The parking brake is a small plate at the top of the brake pedal (Fig. 4). Whenever the engine is shut off or the Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine vehicle is parked, the parking brake must be engaged to from the normal operating position.

  • Page 15: Pre-Starting Checks

    Check all fluid levels and add the appropriate amount of Arctic Cat specified fluids, if any are found to be low. Check the brake pedal operation. Ensure that the lights are working.

  • Page 16: Starting The Engine

    Check for oil leaks, loose parts, and any other Cargo Bed noticeable malfunctions. Make sure the engine is off and all moving parts have stopped before checking for Raising the Bed oil leaks, loose parts, and other malfunctions. 1. Slide the latch upward toward the top of the cutout in If any of the above items are not correct and you are not the bed frame (Fig.

  • Page 17: Tailgate Latches

    Tailgate Latches Check the front suspension positioning and adjust it if necessary; refer to Adjusting the Front Suspension, page 24. 1. To open the tailgate latches, lift the latch handles up (Fig. 11). The latches will spring out toward the center of the tailgate.

  • Page 18: Loading The Cargo Box

    1/2 full (approx.) The vehicle is capable of pulling trailers. Two types of tow hitches are available for the vehicle, depending on your Sand application. Contact your Authorized Arctic Cat Dealer for 3/4 full details. 1/2 full When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload your vehicle or trailer.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval Change the engine oil. After first 8 hours Check the drive belt tension. Check the engine oil. Every 8 hours Check the tire pressure.

  • Page 20: Heavy Duty Operation

    Warning The bed must be raised to perform some routine maintenance. The bed could fall and injure persons that are underneath it. Always use prop rod to hold bed up before working under raised bed. Remove any load material from bed before working under raised bed.

  • Page 21: Servicing The Engine Oil

    6. Torque the second locknut to 8–10 in.-lb. (1 N m). Checking the Oil Level 7. Start the engine and shift into Forward, Reverse, and To check the oil level, refer to Checking the Crankcase Oil, Neutral several times to ensure that the neutral bracket page 12.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Engine Cooling Areas

    5. Start and run the engine to check for leaks. 6. Stop the engine and recheck the oil level. Add oil if necessary. Cleaning the Engine Cooling Areas Î Î Î Clean the rotating screen, cooling fins, and external Î Î Î surfaces of the engine every 100 hours of operation or more often under extremely dusty and dirty conditions.

  • Page 23: Greasing The Machine

    Installing the Filter Element Important To prevent engine damage, always operate the engine with the complete air cleaner assembly installed. 1. Inspect the new filter for shipping damage. Check the sealing end of the filter. Important Do not install a damaged filter. 2.

  • Page 24: Inspecting The Tires

    2. Raise the vehicle off of the ground; see Jacking the Measure the ride height with the wheels facing straight Vehicle, page 20. ahead and a 175–225 lb. (79–102 kg) operator in the driver’s seat. 3. Tighten the cable adjusting screw, located beneath the floor panel, until the cables are snug in the brake Note: The driver should drive up to the measurement equalizer (Fig.

  • Page 25: Adjusting Front Wheel Toe-In

    Each hole equals about 3/4 in. (19 mm) of adjustment at the If the vehicle will be run with medium to heavy loads most wheel. You will also need to do this if you are adding heavy of the time, set the toe-in on the high side of the attachments or carrying heavy loads often.

  • Page 26: Servicing The Drive Belt

    4. Rotate both tie rods to move the front of the tire inward Servicing the Fuel System or outward. Fuel Lines and Connections 5. Tighten the tie rod jam nuts when the adjustment is correct. Check lines and connections every 400 hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.

  • Page 27: Changing The Transaxle Fluid

    Checking and Replacing the Spark Plug 1. Clean the area around the spark plugs so that foreign matter cannot fall into the cylinder when the spark plug is removed. 2. Pull the spark plug wires off of the spark plugs and remove the plugs from the cylinder head.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Headlight Bulbs

    Servicing the Battery Warning Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after m–5362 handling. Figure 32 Important 1. Charge circuit 3. Power point Do not jump start the vehicle.

  • Page 29: Washing The Vehicle

    1. Position the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking 2. Remove the filler caps from the battery and slowly fill brake, turn the ignition off, and remove key. each cell with distilled water until the level is up to the fill line.

  • Page 30: Electrical Schematic

    Electrical Schematic...

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty

    1000 dealer The warranty periods are as follows: An SBS 1000 used for commercial purposes, including rentals One year from the date of sale for an Arctic Cat SBS 1000 used for recreational purposes Use of improper carburetor jets Two years from the date of sale for an Arctic Cat SBS 1000...

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