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Arctic Cat requires that the first tankful
of fuel be premixed at a 100:1 ratio in all
oil-injection models.
During the break-in period, a maximum
of 1/2 throttle is recommended; however,
brief full-throttle accelerations and varia-
tions in driving speeds contribute to good
engine break-in. After one (1) tankful
break-in period, the snowmobile may be
taken to an authorized Arctic Cat Snow-
mobile dealer for a checkup. This
checkup is at the discretion and the
expense of the snowmobile owner.
Drive Belt Break-In
Drive belts require a break-in period of
approximately 25 miles. Drive the snow-
mobile for 25 miles at 3/4 throttle or less.
By revving the engine up and down (but
not exceeding 60 mph), the exposed cord
on the side of a new belt will be worn
down. This will allow the drive belt to
gain its optimum flexibility and will
extend drive belt life.
NOTE: Before starting the snowmo-
bile in extremely cold temperatures,
the drive belt should be removed and
warmed up to room temperature.
Once the drive belt is at room temper-
ature, install the drive belt (see Drive
Belt sub-section in the Maintenance
section).
Speedometer/
Tachometer
These snowmobiles are equipped with
different speedometer/tachometer styles.
Determine which style your model is
equipped with and use the appropriate
following information.
Indicator Icons (Standard
Gauge)
Certain models are equipped with a stan-
dard gauge combination speedometer/
tachometer. Indicator icons are incorpo-
rated within the speedometer/tachometer.
Also incorporated into the speedometer/
tachometer is a digital readout screen.
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A. Oil Pressure/Low Oil
B. Coolant Temperature
C. Low Fuel
D. Fuel Level
E. Service
F. High Beam
RPM/MPH (kph)
By pushing the left button once, the RPM
and MPH will be displayed (one on the
readout screen and one with the needle).
By pushing the button once again, the
functions will be reversed.
By pushing the left button (with speed
being displayed) for more than two sec-
onds, the display will change between
standard mph or metric kph. Release the
button when desired display appears.
With RPM displayed on the readout screen
by pushing and holding the left button, max-
imum RPM will be displayed on the readout
screen. The maximum RPM readout will
reset when the right button is pushed (while
maximum RPM is displayed).
CAUTION
DO NOT exceed the one (1) tankful
limitation of a 100:1 gas/oil break-in
mixture. Continuous use of a gas/oil
mixture, unless consistently operat-
ing in extremely cold conditions (-
26°C/-15°F or colder), could cause
spark plug fouling and excessive
carbon buildup. A 100:1 gas/oil mix-
ture must be used in conjunction
with the oil-injection system to
ensure adequate engine lubrication
in extremely cold conditions.
CAUTION
Never run the engine with the drive
belt removed. Excessive revving of
the engine could result in serious
engine damage and drive clutch fail-
ure.
