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2. Be sure to maintain the brake fluid at
the proper level and take care not to
get any moisture in the system as
moisture in the brake fluid lowers the
boiling point. If the brake fluid is ever
boiled (by high speed stops or repeti-
tive use) or if moisture is allowed to
enter the system, it must be changed.
Never substitute or mix different types
or grades of brake fluid.
! WARNING
Use only Arctic Cat-approved DOT 4
brake fluid. Never substitute or mix
different types or grades of brake
fluid. Brake loss can result. Check
brake fluid level and pad wear before
each use. Brake loss can result in
severe injury or even death.
3. Never ride the brake. Even main-
taining minimal pressure on the
brake lever will cause the brake pads
to drag on the disc and may overheat
the brake fluid.
4. The brake lever lock is not a parking
brake and should not be applied for
periods
exceeding
NEVER OPERATE THE SNOW-
MOBILE WITH THE BRAKE
LEVER LOCK ENGAGED.
! WARNING
The brake lever lock is not a parking
brake and should not be applied for
periods exceeding 5 minutes. The
brake lever lock maintains the brake
lever in the compressed position and
maintains pressure against the brake
disc; however, after a period of time,
the pressure applied to the brake disc
may relax below the amount required
to hold the snowmobile stationary.
5. Pumping the brake lever is permissi-
ble; however, if pumping the brake
lever more than twice is necessary to
obtain the necessary stopping power,
immediately take the snowmobile to
an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo-
bile dealer for service. If not under
warranty, this service is at the discre-
tion and expense of the snowmobile
owner.
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6. When new brake pads are installed,
Emergency Stopping
There are several methods of stopping or
slowing the snowmobile under a variety of sit-
uations. Identified in the following chart are
the ways a snowmobile may be brought to a stop
and the effectiveness under normal conditions.
Stop Switch
Throttle/Ignition
Monitor Switch
Ignition Switch
Throttle/Ignition
Monitor Switch
5
minutes.
The throttle control is equipped with a
monitor switch for safety purposes which
will stop the engine when a loss of return
spring force occurs. If ice forms in the
throttle system or if there is some other
malfunction of the throttle system result-
ing in a loss of return spring force, the
monitor switch will stop the engine when
the throttle control lever is released.
If any malfunction of the throttle sys-
tem occurs (such as freezing in fluffy
snow) and the monitor switch does
not shut off the engine, press down
on the emergency stop switch IMME-
DIATELY to stop the engine. DO NOT
start the engine until the malfunction
in the throttle system has been
located and corrected.
If the snowmobile engine stops abruptly
when the throttle control lever is released
and the activation of the monitor switch is
suspected, use the following procedure:
1. Rotate the ignition key to the OFF
a "burnishing" process is required.
Drive the snowmobile slowly and
compress the brake lever several
times until the pads just start to heat
up; then allow them to thoroughly
cool down. This process stabilizes
the pad material and extends the life
of the pads.
Item
Function
Emergency
Interrupts
ignition circuit
Interrupts
ignition circuit
Interrupts
ignition circuit
Brake
Slows the drive
system
! WARNING
position.
Condition
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
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