4
Torque Conversions
(ft-lb/N-m)
Break-In Procedure
A new ATV and an overhauled ATV engine require a
“break-in” period. The first 10 hours (or 200 miles) are
most critical to the life of this ATV. Proper operation dur-
ing this break-in period will help assure maximum life
and performance from the ATV.
During the first 10 hours (or 200 miles) of operation,
always use less than 1/2 throttle. Varying the engine
RPM during the break-in period allows the components
to “load” (aiding the 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 or carry heavy loads dur-
ing the 10-hour break-in period.
When the engine starts, allow it to warm up properly. Idle
the engine several minutes until the engine has reached
normal operating temperature.
During the break-in period, a maximum of 1/2 throttle is
recommended; however, brief full-throttle accelerations
and variations in driving speeds contribute to good
engine break-in.
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.
Fuel - Oil - Lubricant
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends the use of genuine
Arctic Cat lubricants.
RECOMMENDED FUEL
The recommended fuel to use is biodiesel blend up to
20% (B20), #1 or #2 diesel fuel (42-50 cetane), or JP 5 or
JP 8 turbine fuel. At temperatures above -10° C (14° F),
use #2 diesel fuel or a biodiesel blend up to 20%. At tem-
peratures at or below -10° C (14° F), use #1 diesel fuel.
Diesel fuel with a minimum cetane number below 42
should not be used.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL
The recommended oil to use is an oil which is rated SJ/
CF under API service classification. These oils meet all
of the lubrication requirements of the Arctic Cat engine.
The recommended engine oil viscosity is SAE 10W-40.
Ambient temperature should determine the correct
weight of oil. See the viscosity chart or an authorized
Arctic Cat ATV dealer for details.
OILCHARTE
RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION
LUBRICANT
The recommended transmission lubricant is SAE
approved 80W-90 hypoid. This lubricant meets all of the
lubrication requirements of the ATV transmission.
ft-lb
N-m
ft-lb
N-m
ft-lb
N-m
ft-lb
N-m
1
1.4
26
35.4
51
69.4
76
103.4
2
2.7
27
36.7
52
70.7
77
104.7
3
4.1
28
38.1
53
72.1
78
106.1
4
5.4
29
39.4
54
73.4
79
107.4
5
6.8
30
40.8
55
74.8
80
108.8
6
8.2
31
42.2
56
76.2
81
110.2
7
9.5
32
43.5
57
77.5
82
111.5
8
10.9
33
44.9
58
78.9
83
112.9
9
12.2
34
46.2
59
80.2
84
114.2
10
13.6
35
47.6
60
81.6
85
115.6
11
15
36
49
61
83
86
117
12
16.3
37
50.3
62
84.3
87
118.3
13
17.7
38
51.7
63
85.7
88
119.7
14
19
39
53
64
87
89
121
15
20.4
40
54.4
65
88.4
90
122.4
16
21.8
41
55.8
66
89.8
91
123.8
17
23.1
42
57.1
67
91.1
92
125.1
18
24.5
43
58.5
68
92.5
93
126.5
19
25.8
44
59.8
69
93.8
94
127.8
20
27.2
45
61.2
70
95.2
95
129.2
21
28.6
46
62.6
71
96.6
96
130.6
22
29.9
47
63.9
72
97.9
97
131.9
23
31.3
48
65.3
73
99.3
98
133.3
24
32.6
49
66.6
74
100.6
99
134.6
25
34
50
68
75
102
100
136
CAUTION
Never use biodiesel blends at temperatures at or below
-10° C (14° F).
CAUTION
Any oil used in place of the recommended oil could
cause serious engine damage.
CAUTION
Any lubricant used in place of the recommended lubri-
cant could cause serious transmission damage.
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