Arctic Cat ATV 2005, Operator'S Manual

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GENER
A
L MAINTENAN
CE
6. Place the battery into position in
the ATV and secure with the hold-
down bracket.
7. Attach the vent tube and check the
vent tube to make sure it is not
crimped or obstructed in any way
and that it is properly routed
through and secured to the frame.
8. Clean the battery posts and cable
ends by using a battery post clean-
ing tool and/or a wire brush to
remove dirt, grease, and corrosion.
9. Connect cables to the proper ter-
minals: positive cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) and negative
cable to the negative terminal (-).
Connect the negative cable last.
SPARK PLUG
The ATV comes equipped with a
specified spark plug. See the appro-
priate specifications chart for the
correct spark plug. A light brown
insulator indicates that the plug is
correct. A white or dark insulator
indicates that the engine may need
to be serviced or the carburetor may
need to be adjusted. Consult an
authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer if
the plug insulator is not a light
brown color. To help prevent cold
weather fouling, make sure to thor-
oughly warm up the engine before
operating.
To maintain a hot, strong spark, keep
the plug free of carbon.
Before removing the spark plug, be
sure to clean the area around the spark
plug. If you do not, dirt could enter
engine when removing or installing the
spark plug.
ATV-0051
Adjust the gap on the 250/300 to 0.6-
0.7 mm (0.024-0.028 in.) or on the 400/
500/650/650 V-Twin to 0.7-0.8 mm
(0.028-0.032 in.) for proper ignition.
Use a feeler gauge to check the gap.
ATV-0052A
When installing the spark plug, be sure
to tighten it securely. A new spark plug
should be tightened 1/2 turn once the
washer contacts the cylinder head. A
used spark plug should be tightened 1/8
- 1/4 turn once the washer contacts the
cylinder head.
ATV-0052
! CAUTION
Connecting cables in reverse (posi-
tive to negative and negative to pos-
itive) can cause serious damage to
the electrical system.
250/300
400/500/
650 V-Twin