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3. Remove the drain plug from the
bottom of the transmission and
drain the lubricant into a drain
pan.
4. Install the drain plug and
tighten to 18 ft-lb. Pour the rec-
ommended lubricant in the fill
hole. Install fill/level plug.
5. Start the engine (while the ATV
is outside on level ground) and allow it to idle for a few minutes.
6. Turn the engine off and wait approximately one minute. Recheck
the lubricant level. The level should be visible on the fill plug tip. If
lubricant is not visible, add recommended lubricant until the level
is visible at the threads of the fill/level plug.
7. Inspect the area around the drain plug for leaks.
Hand Brake System
Brake Lever Lock
Check to make sure the brake lever
lock engages properly and that the
rear brake (when engaged) locks the
wheels.
1. Compress the left brake lever.
2. Engage the brake lever lock.
3. The rear brake should lock.
4. Attempt to push the ATV.
NOTE: The brake lever lock must lock the rear wheels. If not,
take the ATV to an authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer for service.
Adjusting Brakes
Checking/Adjusting
Front Wheel Brake
System
1. Raise ATV enough to allow the
wheels to spin freely.
2. On the brake lever/cable assem-
bly, loosen both jam nuts. Turn
both cable adjusters counterclockwise until both front wheels do
not spin freely.
3. Turn both cable adjusters in 1/4 turn increments (clockwise) until
wheels spin with a very slight amount of drag.
4. Lower ATV, push ATV forward, and compress brake lever.
5. If front wheels lock, adjustment is correct.
6. If front wheels do not lock, additional adjustment is necessary.
Checking/Adjusting Rear Wheel Hydraulic
Brake System
The rear wheel hydraulic brake system should be checked for proper
operation before every time the ATV is ridden.
NOTE: The rear wheels should spin freely with the brake
lever released.
! WARNING
Be sure to inspect the hand brake system before each use. Always
maintain brakes according to the Maintenance Schedule.
KM038A
KC333A
CAUTION
Check through the rear brake reservoir sight glass that the fluid
level is above the LOWER level line. If below the line, take the
ATV to an authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer for service.
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