Break-In Procedure - Arctic Cat 650 2011 Operator's Manual

Filling Gas Tank
! WARNING
Always fill the gas tank in a well-ven-
tilated area. Never add gasoline to the
ATV gas tank near any open flames or
with the engine running or hot. DO
NOT SMOKE while filling the gas
tank.
Since gasoline expands as its temperature
increases, the gas tank must be filled to
its rated capacity only. Expansion room
must be maintained in the tank particu-
larly if the tank is filled with cold gaso-
line and then moved to a warm area.
Allow the engine to cool before filling the
gas tank. Care must be taken not to over-
fill the tank. If overfilled, gas may leak
onto the engine creating a fire hazard.
! WARNING
Do not over-flow gasoline when filling
the gas tank. A fire hazard could
materialize. Always allow the engine
to cool before filling the gas tank.
! WARNING
Do not overfill the gas tank.
Tighten the gas tank cap securely after
filling the tank.

Break-In Procedure

After the completion of the break-in
period, the engine oil and oil filter should
be changed. Other maintenance after
break-in should include checking of all
prescribed adjustments and tightening of
all fasteners. At the discretion and
expense of the owner/operator, the ATV
may be taken to an authorized Arctic Cat
ATV dealer for this initial service.
Engine
New ATV's and renewed ATV engines
require a "break-in" period. The first
month is most critical to the life of this
ATV. Proper operation during this break-in
period will help assure maximum life and
performance from the ATV.
During the first 10 hours of operation,
always use less than ½ throttle. Varying
the engine RPM during the break-in
period allows the components to "load"
(aiding the engine/transmission compo-
nent mating process) and then "unload"
(allowing components to cool). Although
it is essential to place some stress on the
engine components during break-in, care
should be taken not to overload the engine
too often. Do not pull a trailer during the
break-in period.
When the engine starts, allow it to warm up
properly. Idle the engine several minutes
until the engine has reached normal operat-
ing temperature. Do not idle the engine for
excessively long periods of time.
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Brakes
Brake pads must be burnished to achieve
full braking effectiveness. Braking distance
will be extended until brake pads are prop-
erly burnished. To properly burnish the
brake pads, use the following procedure.
! WARNING
Failure to properly burnish the brake
pads could lead to premature brake
pad wear or brake loss. Brake loss
can result in severe injury.
CAUTION
TO PROPERLY BURNISH THE BRAKES,
USE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
• Choose an area sufficiently large
to safely accelerate ATV to 30
mph and to brake to a stop.
• Accelerate to 30 mph; then com-
press brake lever to decelerate to
0-5 mph.
• Repeat procedure twenty times.
! WARNING
Do not attempt sudden stops or put
yourself into a situation where a sud-
den stop will be required until the
brake pads are properly burnished.
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