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Checking Brake Lever
Travel
Before each use, check the brake lever
travel using the following procedure:
1. Compress the brake lever fully.
NOTE: Do not pump the brake
lever as it will produce an inaccurate
reading.
2. Measure the distance between the
brake lever and the handlebar. The
distance must be greater than 2.54
cm (1 in.).
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3. If the resultant distance is less than
specified, take the snowmobile to an
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer for service. If not under war-
ranty, this service is at the discretion
and expense of the snowmobile owner.
Bleeding Brake System
If the brake lever feels spongy when
applied, the brake system may need to be
bled. To bleed the brake, use the follow-
ing procedure:
NOTE: The brake system may be
bled by the snowmobile owner if
qualified to do so. If the owner does
not feel qualified, take the snowmo-
bile to an authorized Arctic Cat
Snowmobile dealer for this service.
This service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner.
1. Remove the reservoir cover and (if
necessary) fill the reservoir to the
high brake fluid mark with Arctic
Cat approved DOT 4 brake fluid.
2. Slide a piece of flexible tubing over
the ball of the bleeder valve and
direct the other end into a container.
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! WARNING
Do not operate the snowmobile if the
compressed distance between the
brake lever and the handlebar is less
than 2.54 cm (1 in.). Brake loss may
occur. Brake loss can result in severe
personal injury.
CAUTION
Brake fluid is highly corrosive. Do not
spill brake fluid on any surface of the
snowmobile.
! WARNING
Use only Arctic Cat approved DOT 4
brake fluid. Any substitute may result
in a loss of brakes.
