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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
Prior to storing the snowmobile, it
must be properly serviced to prevent
corrosion and component deterioration.
An authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer should perform this service;
however, the owner/ operator can per-
form this service if desired. This ser-
vice is at the discretion and expense of
the snowmobile owner. To prepare the
snowmobile for storage, Arctic Cat
recommends the following procedure:
1. Clean the seat cushion with a
damp cloth and a Vinyl Protectant.
2. Clean the snowmobile thoroughly
by hosing dirt, oil, grass, and other
foreign matter from the skid
frame, tunnel, hood, and belly pan.
Allow the snowmobile to dry thor-
oughly. DO NOT get water into
any part of the engine.
3. Place the rear of the snowmobile
up on a shielded safety stand.
4. Start the engine and allow to idle.
With the engine idling, pry the
intake boot forward; then spray an
Engine Storage Preserver into the
intakes until the engine exhaust
starts to smoke heavily or until the
engine starts to drop in RPM. Turn
engine off. Install the intake boot.
5. Plug the exhaust system outlet
with a clean cloth.
6. With the ignition switch in the
OFF position:
A. Disconnect the high tension
leads from the spark plugs;
then remove the plugs, connect
them to the leads, and ground
them on the cylinder heads.
B. Pour 29.5 ml (1 fl oz) of SAE
#30 petroleum-based oil into
each spark plug hole and pull
the recoil starter handle slowly
about 10 times.
C. Install the spark plugs and con-
nect the high tension leads.
7. Fill the gas tank to its rated capac-
ity; then add Arctic Cat Fuel Stabi-
lizer (p/n 0436-907) to the gas
tank following directions on the
container for the stabilizer/gaso-
line ratio. Tighten the gas tank cap
securely.
8. Flush the gear case and replace the
lubricant (see Lubrication section).
9. Remove the drive belt from the
drive clutch/driven pulley. Lay the
belt on a flat surface or slide it into
a cardboard sleeve to prevent
warping or distortion during stor-
age.
10. Clean and inspect the drive clutch
and driven pulley.
11. Apply light oil to the upper steer-
ing post bushing and shafts of the
shock absorbers.
12. Lubricate the rear suspension,
spindles, and steering arms with a
low-temperature grease.
13. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap
screws making sure all nuts, bolts,
and cap screws are tightened
securely. Make sure all rivets hold-
ing the components together are
tight. Replace all loose rivets.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine without the
belt guard in place and secured.
CAUTION
Never crank the engine over with-
out grounding the spark plugs.
Damage to coils and/or ECU may
result.
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