Arctic Cat ATV 2005, Operator'S Manual

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GENERA
L INFOR
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T
ION
To either engage or disengage the front
wheels, come to a complete stop; then
either push (to engage) or pull (to dis-
engage) the front wheel differential.
Apply slight throttle until positive
engagement of the differential has been
observed.
Front Drive Selector
Switch (400 TBX/500/
650/650 V-Twin)
The automatic drive selector allows the
operator to operate the ATV in either 2-
wheel drive (rear wheels) or 4-wheel
drive (all wheels). For normal riding on
flat, dry, hard surfaces, 2-wheel drive
should be sufficient. In situations of
aggressive trail conditions, 4-wheel
drive would be the desired choice.
738-422A
To either engage or disengage the front
wheels, move the switch to the 4WD
position or to the 2WD position.
Front Differential Lock
(FIS Models)
The front differential lock allows the
operator to mechanically lock the dif-
ferential to apply equal power to both
front wheels. To engage the front dif-
ferential lock, rotate the handle fully
counterclockwise to LOCK; to disen-
gage the front differential lock, rotate
the handle fully clockwise to
UNLOCK.
KX016A
Hand Brake
The hand brake is considered to be the
normal operating (main) brake. It
should be applied whenever a braking
situation is needed.
Apply the brake by compressing the
brake lever toward the handlebar.
Brake Lever Lock
To engage and release the brake lever
lock, use the following procedure.
738-420B
! CAUTION
Do not attempt to either engage or
disengage the front differential
while the ATV is moving.
! WARNING
The front differential lock is
intended for use where minimum
traction is available. NEVER
EXCEED 10 MPH (16 kph) with the
front differential lock engaged.
Maneuverability and handling char-
acteristics will differ with the front
differential lock engaged. ALWAYS
shift into 4-wheel drive prior to
engaging the front differential lock.
Failure to follow this procedure may
result in loss of control. Control
loss can result in severe injury or
even death.