Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual page 119

LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
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ignition timing can be considered correct
and does not require changing.
4. If the timing mark is not aligned with the
pointer, remove the recoil starter assembly as
described in Chapter Twelve.
5. Remove the starter pulley and flywheel as
described in Chapter Nine.
6. Change the ignition timing by moving the
stator plate (A, Figure 66) as follows:
NOTE
The stator may have no marks, one mark
or three marks.
If
not marked or
if
marks
are not aligned, scratch a reference mark
that is aligned with the mark on the
crankcase as shown in Figure 67.
If
the
stator has three marks, the marks are
located at two-degree increments to as-
sist setting the timing.
a. The stator plate and crankcase should be
marked as shown in Figure 67.
NOTE
The screws securing the stator may be
coated with threadlocking compound to
prevent loosening.
If
necessary, apply
heat to the screws to facilitate removal.
Use care to prevent damage to the sur-
rounding components.
b. If the timing was too far advanced as de-
scribed in substep 3a, loosen the two screws
(B, Figure 66) retaining the stator plate.
Tum the stator plate clockwise to retard the
ignition timing slightly, then tighten both
screws.
c. If the timing was retarded as described in
substep 3b, loosen the two screws (B, Fig-
ure 66) retaining the stator plate. Tum the
stator plate counterclockwise to advance
the ignition timing slightly, then tighten
both screws.
7. Install the flywheel and starter, then recheck
the dynamic timing. If the timing is still incor-
rect, return to Step 3.
8. When the dynamic timing is correct as listed
in Table 9, coat the threads of the screws (B,
Figure 66) with threadlocking compound. Re-
move the recoil starter and flywheel, then re-
move one screw, apply Loctite 242 and reinstall.
Remove the second screw and coat its threads
with Loctite 242 after the first screw is tight.
9. Install the flywheel and lockwasher, then coat
the threads of the retaining nut with Loctite 271
and tighten to the torque listed in Table 7.
Models with trigger coil outside flywheel. This
type of ignition is used on some two-cylinder
engines and on all three-cylinder engines. The
separate trigger coil is attached to the engine
crankcase outside the flywheel as shown in Fig-
ure 68 (typical of some two-cylinder engines) or
Figure 69 (typical of three-cylinder engines).
The ignition timing is not adjustable on these
engines, but some problems can change the ig-
nition timing. If ignition timing is incorrect, refer
to Static Timing Check in this chapter to identify
the correct flywheel mark. After identifying the