Varying Altitude Operation - Arctic Cat Bearcat 570 2012 Operator's Manual

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NOTE: On the 570 cc models if the
throttle control lever operates properly
and the engine does not start, either a
malfunctioning monitor switch or a mis-
adjusted magnetic carburetor switch
may be the problem. Take the snowmo-
bile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snow-
mobile dealer for service. If not under
warranty, this service is at the discretion
and expense of the snowmobile owner.
However, if a dire emergency exists
wherein the engine must be started, dis-
connect the carburetor safety switch
connectors. If disconnection of the car-
buretor safety switch connectors is
needed to start the engine, take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arctic Cat
Snowmobile dealer for service as soon
as possible. If not under warranty, this
service is at the discretion and expense
of the snowmobile owner.
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NOTE: On the 570 cc models to
access the switch connectors, open
the left-side access panel and remove
the belt guard; then locate the switch
on the left-side of the carburetor and
trace the wire to the connector.
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NOTE: On the F5 LXR/1100 cc mod-
els if the throttle control lever oper-
ates properly and the engine does not
start, a malfunctioning monitor switch
may be the problem. Take the snow-
mobile to an authorized Arctic Cat
Snowmobile dealer for service. If not
under warranty, this service is at the
discretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner. However, if a dire emer-
gency exists wherein the engine must
be started, disconnect the throttle
monitor switch located in the right-
side handlebar control.
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NOTE: On the F5 LXR/1100 cc mod-
els if disconnection of the throttle
monitor switch is needed to start the
engine, take the snowmobile to an
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer for service as soon as possi-
ble. If not under warranty, this service
is at the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner.
Under no circumstances should dis-
connection of the throttle control wir-
ing harness be used as a substitute
for the monitor switch during normal
operation of the snowmobile. Per-
sonal injury and damage could occur
if the throttle system malfunctions or
if the operator is unable to stop the
engine in an emergency. If the snow-
mobile must be operated with a dis-
connected
harness, EXTREME CAUTION MUST
BE TAKEN. NEVER EXCEED 10 MPH
WITH THE
WIRING HARNESS DISCONNECTED.
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NOTE: The monitor switch is now
bypassed. All other ignition/electrical
features (ignition switch, emergency
stop switch, headlight, taillight, and
brakelight) will operate properly.
Varying Altitude
Operation
Operating a snowmobile at varying alti-
tudes requires changes in performance com-
ponents. These changes affect drive train
components
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buretion components (570 cc models) .
The altitude information decal is located on
the belt guard of the snowmobile (F5 LXR/
F570 models). On the 570 cc models, the
information is incorporated into the Carbu-
retor Jet Chart decal on the belt guard.
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NOTE: Just as important as cali-
brating the snowmobile for higher alti-
tudes is recalibrating the snowmobile
when going to lower altitudes. Always
consult the altitude decal.
On the 570 cc models, carefully fol-
low the Carburetor Jet Chart recom-
mendations
calibration.
! WARNING
throttle control
THROTTLE
(on certain models) and car-
CAUTION
for proper
wiring
CONTROL
altitude