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Checking Engine Oil
Level (Bearcat Z1 XT/
TZ1 Models)
1. Park the snowmobile on a level sur-
face; then start the engine and allow
it to warm up for 5-10 minutes, or if
the snowmobile was operated, allow
the engine to idle for approximately
30 seconds.
NOTE: The snowmobile must be
on a level surface for this procedure.
2. Shut the engine off; then remove the
oil level stick from the oil reservoir.
Wipe the stick clean.
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3. Insert the oil level stick into the oil
reservoir without threading it in and
remove. Read the oil level shown on
the stick. The oil level should be near
the middle of or on the high end of
the NORMAL range on the stick.
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NOTE: To attain an accurate oil
level reading, do not thread the stick
into the reservoir.
4. If step 1 was followed and the oil
level is at or below the ADD mark,
add up to 1/2 qt of recommended
engine oil.
NOTE: Care must be taken not to
over-fill the reservoir with oil.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 until the oil level is
within the recommended range on
the oil level stick.
Changing Engine Oil/
Filter (Bearcat Z1 XT/
TZ1 Models)
NOTE: Recycle or properly dis-
pose of the used engine oil.
1. Using a putty knife, remove the
belly pan plug.
2. Park the snowmobile on a level sur-
face; then start the engine and allow
it to warm up for 5-10 minutes, or if
the snowmobile was operated, allow
the engine to idle for approximately
30 seconds.
3. Shut the engine off; then place drain
pans beneath both engine oil drain
plugs (crankcase and oil reservoir).
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4. Remove the drain plugs and allow
the oil to drain completely.
NOTE: At this point, remove the
strainer from the oil reservoir to
allow the oil to drain completely.
5. After the oil has drained completely,
install the oil strainer, drain plugs,
and washers and tighten to 16 ft-lb.
NOTE: Always install a new Oil
Pan Drain Plug Gasket (p/n 3402-011)
and a new Reservoir Drain Plug O-
Ring (p/n 1670-926) when changing
the oil.
6. Install a new belly pan plug.
! WARNING
Care must be taken if a hot drain
plug is removed by hand. Burning
could occur.
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