23
Emergency Stopping
There are several methods of stopping or
slowing the snowmobile under a variety
of situations. Identified in the following
chart are the ways a snowmobile may be
brought to a stop and the effectiveness
under normal conditions.
Throttle/Ignition
Monitor Switch
The throttle control is equipped with a
monitor switch for safety purposes which
will stop the engine when a loss of return
spring force occurs. If ice forms in the
throttle system or if there is some other
malfunction of the throttle system result-
ing in a loss of return spring force, the
monitor switch will stop the engine when
the throttle control lever is released.
If the snowmobile engine stops abruptly
when the throttle control lever is released
and the activation of the monitor switch is
suspected, use the following procedure:
1. Rotate the ignition key to the OFF
position.
2. Remove ice and snow from the
throttle system and wait 5-10 min-
utes for the engine heat to thaw ice
from the throttle system.
3. Test the throttle control lever by
compressing and releasing it several
times. The lever MUST return to the
idle position quickly and completely.
NOTE: If the throttle control lever
operates properly and the engine
does not start, compress the throttle
lever
slightly
(approximately
1/8
throttle) and try starting the engine.
If the engine now starts and stops
when the throttle lever is released,
take the snowmobile to an autho-
rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer
for service. If not under warranty,
this service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner.
4. If the throttle control lever operates
properly, rotate the ignition key to
the RUN position and go through
normal starting procedures.
NOTE: On the 2000 models if the
throttle control lever operates prop-
erly and the engine does not start,
either
a
malfunctioning
monitor
switch or a misadjusted magnetic car-
buretor switch may be the problem.
Take the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for ser-
vice. If not under warranty, this ser-
vice is at the discretion and expense
of the snowmobile owner. However, if
a dire emergency exists wherein the
engine must be started, disconnect
the carburetor safety switch connec-
tors. If disconnection of the carbure-
tor
safety
switch
connectors
is
needed to start the engine, take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arctic
Cat Snowmobile dealer for service as
soon as possible. If not under war-
ranty, this service is at the discretion
and
expense
of
the
snowmobile
owner.
NOTE: On the 2000 models to
access the switch connectors, open
the
left-side
access
panel
and
remove the belt guard; then locate
the switch on the left-side of the car-
buretor and trace the wire to the con-
nector.
Item
Function
Condition
Emergency
Stop Switch
interrupts igni-
tion circuit
ALL
Throttle/Ignition
Monitor Switch
interrupts igni-
tion circuit
ALL
Ignition Switch
interrupts igni-
tion circuit
ALL
Brake
slows the drive
system
ALL
Choke (2000) floods the engine 1/2 throt-
tle or less
! WARNING
If any malfunction of the throttle sys-
tem occurs (such as freezing in fluffy
snow) and the monitor switch does
not shut off the engine, press down
on the emergency stop switch IMME-
DIATELY to stop the engine. DO NOT
start the engine until the malfunction
in the throttle system has been
located and corrected.
! WARNING
If the throttle control lever does not
work properly, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
START THE ENGINE.
