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Arctic Cat 2015 M 6000, Operator'S Manual

The Arctic Cat 2015 M 6000 is a powerful snowmobile built for the most extreme winter conditions. To ensure optimal performance and safety, it is essential to have the Operator's Manual on hand. You can download the manual for free from manualshive.com to guide you through proper operation and maintenance.

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www.arcticcat.com

ZR 6000/8000

XF 6000/8000

M 6000/8000

Summary of Contents for 2015 M 6000

Page 1: ...O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L www arcticcat com ZR 6000 8000 XF 6000 8000 M 6000 8000...

Page 2: ...snow conditions without proper lubrication or additional idler wheels and the following parts Fuel Filter Light Bulbs Windshield Drive Belt Torn or Punctured Upholstery Wear Bars Brake Pads Spark Plu...

Page 3: ...19 Removable Seat M 19 Towing 20 Arctic Power Valve APV System 20 Exhaust Controlled Timing ECT System 21 Operating Instructions 22 25 Starting and Stopping Engine 22 Braking 23 Emergency Stopping 24...

Page 4: ...l and Safety Handbook Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury to yourself or others Personal Injury To avoid injury to yourself and others NEVER operate the snowmobile without f...

Page 5: ...or service is ever required contact an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for professional service At the time of publication all information and illustrations were technically cor rect Some illu...

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Page 7: ...3 Snowmobile Safety Rules...

Page 8: ...s are required by the dealer to complete warranty claims properly No warranty will be allowed by Arctic Cat Inc if the engine serial number or VIN is removed or mutilated in any way Always provide the...

Page 9: ...of the trailer must be maintained level to prevent gasoline from draining out through the gas tank vent hose Break In Gas Oil Mixing Instructions 8000 Before mixing gasoline and oil make sure the oil...

Page 10: ...s NOTE During this period verify the oil in the oil tank is decreasing with use During the break in period a maximum of 1 2 throttle is recommended however brief full throttle accelerations and varia...

Page 11: ...lay 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 maximum RPM will be d...

Page 12: ...en the oil in the oil injection reservoir gets below a prescribed level however it is highly recommended that a visual verification of the oil level in the reservoir be done prior to operating the sno...

Page 13: ...ber is displayed push the select button NOTE During clock setting if no button increment decrement select is pushed within a 5 second time period the clock setting mode will be exited with changes sav...

Page 14: ...er the high beam mode is selected by the headlight switch C Low Oil Indicator The indicator is designed to alert the snowmobile operator when the oil in the oil injection tank gets below a prescribed...

Page 15: ...set the clock Press either Left Button to set the hours then press the Lower Right Button to set the minutes Press either Left Button to set the minutes When the proper time has been set press the Lo...

Page 16: ...P1002 Injector 2 offset not programmed P1003 Oil pump outlier P1004 ISC outlier P1005 Regulator voltage circuit low P1006 Regulator voltage circuit high P1007 Fuel pump circuit low P1008 Fuel pump ci...

Page 17: ...al perfor mance of the engine If any exhaust sys tem component is removed from the engine and the engine is run severe engine damage will result Air Intake Silencer Used in conjunction with the fuel i...

Page 18: ...le If so use the following procedure to carefully and safely complete this procedure NOTE To access the battery the seat must be removed 1 On the snowmobile to be jump started slide any terminal boots...

Page 19: ...d by the snowmo bile owner except for periodical cleaning However the drive clutch and driven clutch should be disassembled cleaned and inspected by an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer after ev...

Page 20: ...conditions Performance Wear Strips p n 6639 448 may be installed at the expense of the snowmobile owner Paddle Track M XF These models are equipped with a Power Claw style track which is specially des...

Page 21: ...a complete stop before shifting from either forward to reverse or reverse to forward Shifting Into Reverse 741 438A NOTE Correct drive belt tension deflection is important for the reverse function to...

Page 22: ...st be run in the forward mode for a mini mum of 60 seconds at 2000 RPM before the reverse function can be used again 4 To shift into forward stop the snow mobile and allow the engine to idle under 300...

Page 23: ...ness does not become pinched and the mounting screw clips are in position NOTE Make sure the hood tabs are seated between the throttle body boot 2 Secure the hood with torx head screws and tighten sec...

Page 24: ...This RPM controlled servomotor servo actuated system adjusts the size of the exhaust ports to provide peak perfor mance throughout the RPM range The system consists of an exhaust valve assembly mounte...

Page 25: ...usts the ignition timing accordingly This system is not adjustable and is main tenance free If a system fault is suspected use an ohm meter to check continuity of the exhaust pipe temperature sensor l...

Page 26: ...until the fluid is at the recommended level Install and secure the reservoir cover Do not allow moisture to con taminate the brake system 4 Test the throttle control lever by completely compressing a...

Page 27: ...Use the brakes wisely Each time the brakes are applied in all hydraulic brake systems including automotive applications heat is transferred to the brake fluid The amount of heat trans ferred during hi...

Page 28: ...ottle system result ing in a loss of return spring force the monitor switch will stop the engine when the throttle control lever is released If the snowmobile engine stops abruptly when the throttle c...

Page 29: ...switch headlight taillight and brakelight will operate properly Varying Altitude Operation Operating a snowmobile at varying alti tudes requires changes in performance components These changes affect...

Page 30: ...must be removed for this procedure 1 Place a drain pan under the chain case then loosen the eleven screws securing the chain case cover oil tank assembly to the chain case housing starting with the b...

Page 31: ...wear damage and tight connections Exhaust System Weekly 13 Check for damage leakage and obstructions Nuts Bolts Fasteners Weekly Check tightness Recoil Starter Weekly Check rope for wear fraying and...

Page 32: ...ed to be removed XM183A 1 Remove the hose clamps and discard then slowly remove the fuel hoses from the fuel filter Dispose of the excess fuel from the filter properly 2 Inspect the fuel hoses thoroug...

Page 33: ...te oil through the filler neck making sure to fill only to the bottom of the filler neck XM185A Checking Adding Engine Oil 8000 1 Park the snowmobile on a level surface 2 Remove the right side access...

Page 34: ...e snowmo bile has been operated under normal driv ing conditions remove the spark plugs and examine the condition of the center electrode insulator of each spark plug AO352A A TAN or LIGHT BROWN insul...

Page 35: ...to an authorized Arctic Cat Snow mobile dealer for this service NOTE When measuring the cables they are to be routed as close to their installed position as possible 5 While holding the cable housing...

Page 36: ...he routing and securing locations of the cables and harness wires 3 Remove the two screws and lock nuts securing the battery bracket solenoid to the seat base then move the bracket up and out of the w...

Page 37: ...ry to sit for 1 2 hours 8 Connect the multimeter and test the battery voltage The meter should read no less than 12 5 DC Volts If the voltage is as specified the bat tery is ready for service NOTE If...

Page 38: ...t all the parts of the snowmobile that use that circuit will not work Once which fuse to check has been deter mined perform the following steps 1 Locate the fuse block and remove the fuse block cover...

Page 39: ...d has been overheated or contami nated The brake fluid should be changed every 1000 miles or at the end of the snowmobiling season whichever occurs first Take the snowmobile to an autho rized Arctic C...

Page 40: ...luid flows free of air bubbles NOTE It may be necessary to refill the reservoir during the bleeding process Never allow the brake fluid to go below the low brake fluid mark in the reservoir 5 When the...

Page 41: ...efully push the piston into the caliper 8 Position the outer brake pad into the caliper then install the hair pin clip into the caliper assembly 9 Repeat steps 5 8 for the inner pad then secure the pa...

Page 42: ...ld be pur chased from an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer as Arctic Cat drive belts are made to exact specifi cations and of quality material Belts made by other manufacturers may not be of the...

Page 43: ...ey to the OFF position and wait for all moving parts to stop 2 Set the brake lever lock 3 Open the left side access panel 4 Remove the cap screw lock washer washer and sheave adjuster from the end of...

Page 44: ...n the bottom side hook a spring scale around a track clip then pull down on the scale to the recommended pressure see chart Measure the deflection dis tance between the bottom of the wear strip and th...

Page 45: ...ar of the snowmo bile off the floor making sure the track is free to rotate 3 Start the engine and accelerate slightly Use only enough throttle to turn the track several revolutions SHUT ENGINE OFF NO...

Page 46: ...le and should be adjusted for the weight and rid ing preference of the operator NOTE On Sno Pro models with a rear arm float shock this adjustment is achieved by increasingly or decreasing the air pre...

Page 47: ...ore than 25 NOTE Care should be taken to have equal pressure in the front ski shocks before operating the snow mobile To increase or decrease air pressure use the following procedure NOTE When adjusti...

Page 48: ...of ski pressure be sure to adjust both straps equally and do not over adjust the limiter straps to adversely affect steering and operator control of the snowmobile Some experimentation may be require...

Page 49: ...s For the correct headlight bulb and or tail light brakelight LED see the appropriate specifications sheet Removing and Installing Taillight Brakelight These models are equipped with an LED taillight...

Page 50: ...below the horizontal mark on the aiming surface 0745 813 7 Adjust the headlight using the adjusting screw on the backside of the headlight using a 4 mm swivel socket and long extension until cor rect...

Page 51: ...cotter pin then remove the slotted nut and cap screw secur ing the ski assembly to the spindle Remove the ski Account for the rubber damper inserts and washers 3 To increase ski stance place ski stanc...

Page 52: ...le on a hard pack trail then immediately drive into deep snow and allow the wear strips to cool Repeat the procedure warming up the wear strips then cooling them down two or three times NOTE The rail...

Page 53: ...ection remove the belt guard then use the fol lowing procedure NOTE It may be necessary to remove a shim washer from between the driven clutch sheaves to allow the driven clutch to close tighter Addin...

Page 54: ...f the way 2 Install the clutch Alignment Bar p n 0644 428 between the drive clutch sheaves 3 Allow the bar to rest on the drive clutch shaft and against the outside edge of the driven clutch stationar...

Page 55: ...ads 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 pl...

Page 56: ...e snowmobile must be stored out doors position the snowmobile out of direct sunlight then block the entire snowmobile off the ground making sure the snowmobile is secure Loosen the track adjusting bol...

Page 57: ...replace if necessary Make sure all connections are tight then fill the oil injection reservoir with the recommended 2 cycle oil NOTE After prolonged storage of the 8000 Arctic Cat recommends one tank...

Page 58: ...at snowmobile dealer WARRANTY PERIOD The emission warranty period for this snowmobile begins on the same date as the standard warranty coverage and continues for 30 months or 2500 miles whichever come...

Page 59: ...ly then return a copy of this form to Arctic Cat Inc Arctic Cat will then process the application and issue warranty for the balance of the time remaining of the original warranty Warranty coverage is...

Page 60: ...Fold Back Once CHANGE OF ADDRESS OWNERSHIP ARCTIC CAT INC PRODUCT SERVICE AND WARRANTY DEPT P O BOX 810 THIEF RIVER FALLS MN 56701 Place Stamp Here...

Page 61: ...57 NOTES...

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Page 63: ...ou are in a location away from your selling dealer warranty may be performed by any authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo bile dealer The authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer will examine the snowmobile or...

Page 64: ...Printed in U S A Trademarks of Arctic Cat Inc Thief River Falls MN 56701 p n 2260 149 Phone 218 681 9851 U S 204 982 1656 Canada TM...

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