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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 per-
form this service; however, the owner/
operator can perform this service if
desired. This service 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 thoroughly.
DO NOT get water into any part of
the engine.
3. Place the rear of the snowmobile up
on a shielded safety stand.
4. Carefully pry the intake boot partially
over the throttle body inlet; then start
the engine and allow to idle.
5. Spray an Engine Storage Preserver
into the intake until the engine
exhaust starts to smoke heavily or
until the engine starts to drop in
RPM. Turn engine off. Install the
intake boot.
6. Plug the exhaust system outlet with
steel wool.
7. With the ignition switch in the OFF
position:
A. Disconnect the high tension lead
from the spark plug; then remove
the plug, connect it to the lead,
and ground it on the cylinder
head.
B. Pour 29.5 mL (1 fl oz) of SAE
#30 petroleum-based oil into the
spark plug hole and pull the
recoil starter handle slowly about
10 times.
C. Install the spark plug and con-
nect the high tension lead.
8. Fill the gas tank to its rated capacity;
then add Arctic Cat Fuel Stabilizer
(p/n 0436-907) to the gas tank fol-
lowing directions on the container
for the stabilizer/gasoline ratio.
Tighten the gas tank cap securely.
9. With the snowmobile level, check
the lubricant level in the chain case.
If low, add chain lube through the
fill plug hole.
10. Remove the drive belt from the drive
clutch/driven clutch. Lay the belt on
a flat surface or slide it into a card-
board sleeve to prevent warping or
distortion during storage.
11. Clean and inspect the drive clutch
and driven clutch.
12. Apply light oil to the upper steering
post bushing and shafts of the shock
absorbers.
13. Lubricate the rear suspension with
low-temperature grease.
14. 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.
15. Clean and polish the hood, console,
and chassis with Cat Cleaner (p/n
4639-371). DO NOT USE SOL-
VENTS. THE PROPELLANT
WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH.
NOTE: On electric start models,
disconnect the battery cables making
sure to disconnect the negative cable
first; then clean the battery posts and
cables. Charge the battery.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine without the belt
guard in place and secured.
CAUTION
Never crank the engine over without
grounding the spark plug. Damage to
coils and ECM may result.
