Arctic Cat Crossfire 700 EFI (EB) 2006 Operator's Manual page 32

NOTE: Drive belts should be
purchased from an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer, as
Arctic Cat drive belts are made to
exact specifications and of qual-
ity material. Belts made by other
manufacturers may not be of the
same specifications or quality
and, therefore, usage could result
in poor performance and prema-
ture belt failure.
! CAUTION
Never run the engine with the
drive belt removed. Excessive
revving of the engine could
result in serious engine damage
and drive clutch failure.
Before starting the snowmobile in
extremely cold temperatures, the
drive belt should be removed and
warmed up to room temperature.
Once the drive belt is at room tem-
perature, install the drive belt.
Also, it is crucial that proper break-
in procedure be followed. Drive
belts have a break-in period of
approximately 20 miles. After
installing a new drive belt, drive the
snowmobile for 20 miles at 1/2
throttle or less. This will allow the
drive belt to gain its optimum flexi-
bility and will extend drive belt life.
! CAUTION
Do not exceed 50 MPH during
the first 20 miles. Exceeding 50
MPH during break-in period will
greatly shorten the life of the
drive belt.
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Removing Drive Belt
NOTE: Changing a drive belt
may be done by the snowmobile
owner if qualified to do so. If the
owner does not feel qualified,
take the snowmobile to an autho-
riz e d A rc tic Cat Snow mobile
dealer for this service.
1. Turn ignition key to the OFF
position and wait for all moving
parts to stop.
2. Set the brake lever lock.
3. Open the hood; then open the
belt guard.
4. Remove the access panel from
the belly pan.
5. Using both hands, push inward
on the driven pulley cam cover
until the drive belt falls into the
pulley sheaves; then from the
bottom, slide the belt out of the
pulley sheaves.
6. Remove the belt.
Installing Drive Belt
1. Place the belt (so the part num-
ber can be read) between the
sheaves of the drive clutch first;
then between the sheaves of the
driven pulley.
2. With the belt between the
sheaves at the top of the driven
pulley, push inward on the cam
cover with both hands until the
drive belt drops into the pulley.
3. From the top to the bottom,
slide the drive belt over the
outer driven sheave until it is
completely within the sheaves;
then release the cam cover.
4. Work the drive belt back and
forth until the driven pulley
sheaves are fully closed.
5. After the belt is installed prop-
erly, close and secure the belt
guard and the hood; then install
the access panel.
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