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PREPARATION AFTER STORAGE
Taking the snowmobile out of storage
and correctly preparing it for another
season will assure many miles and
hours of trouble-free snowmobiling.
Arctic Cat recommends the following
procedure:
! CAUTION
On carbureted models if the gas
in each carburetor float chamber
was not drained prior to storage,
the
carburetor(s)
cleaned
before
engine.
1. Clean
the
oughly. Polish the exterior of the
snowmobile.
2. Clean the engine. Remove the
cloth from the exhaust system.
Check exhaust system and air-
intake
silencer/air
obstructions.
3. Inspect all control wires and
cables for signs of wear or fray-
ing. Replace if necessary. Use
cable ties or tape to route wires
and cables away from hot or rotat-
ing parts.
4. Inspect the drive belt for cracks
and tears. Check belt specifica-
tions. Replace if damaged or
worn. Install the drive belt.
NOTE: If the old belt is worn
but in reasonable condition,
retain it with the snowmobile as
a spare in case of emergency.
98
must
starting
the
snowmobile
thor-
filter
5. On carbureted models, inspect the
in-line fuel filter and replace if
necessary.
6. Inspect all fuel hoses and oil
hoses for deterioration or cracks;
replace if necessary. Make sure all
connections are tight; then on 2-
stroke models, fill the oil-injec-
tion reservoir with the recom-
mended 2-cycle oil (see Gasoline-
Oil sub-section).
be
NOTE: After prolonged stor-
age of 2-stroke models, Arctic
Cat recommends one tankful of
100:1 gas/oil mixture be used in
conjunction with the oil-injec-
tion system to ensure proper
lubrication.
7. On 2-stroke and 660 cc models,
inspect the spark plugs. Replace,
for
gap, or clean as necessary.
8. Adjust
choke cable on carbureted models
and throttle cable on all models.
! WARNING
Be sure to tighten the swivel
adapter jam nuts securely. If a
jam nut isn't tightened, the
adjuster can rotate out of the car-
buretor cap causing the throttle
slide not to return to the full-
closed position.
9. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap
screws making sure all calibrated
nuts, bolts, and cap screws are
tightened to specifications.
PREPARATION AFTER STORAGE
the
carburetor(s)
and
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