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Preparation after Storage
Taking the snowmobile out of storage
and correctly preparing it for another sea-
son will assure many miles and hours of
trouble-free snowmobiling. Arctic Cat
recommends the following procedure:
1. Clean the snowmobile thoroughly.
Polish the exterior of the snowmobile.
2. Clean the engine. Remove the cloth
from the exhaust system. Check
exhaust system and air-intake
silencer for obstructions.
3. Inspect all control wires and cables
for signs of wear or fraying. Replace
if necessary. Use cable ties or tape to
route wires and cables away from
hot or rotating parts.
4. Inspect the drive belt for cracks and
tears. Check belt specifications.
Replace if damaged or worn. Install
the drive belt.
NOTE: If the old belt is worn but in
reasonable condition, retain it with
the snowmobile as a spare in case of
emergency.
NOTE: On the Bearcat 570/T570
models, inspect the in-line fuel filter
and replace if necessary.
5. Inspect all fuel hoses and oil hoses
for deterioration or cracks; replace if
necessary. Make sure all connections
are tight; then on the
Bearcat 570/
T570 models, fill the oil-injection
reservoir with the recommended 2-
cycle oil (see Gasoline-Oil - Recom-
mended Injection Oil sub-section in
the General Information section).
NOTE: After prolonged storage of
the Bearcat 570/T570 models, Arctic
Cat recommends one tankful of
100:1 gas/oil mixture be used in con-
junction with the oil-injection system
to ensure proper lubrication.
6.
On the Bearcat 570/T570 models,
inspect the spark plugs. Replace,
gap, or clean as necessary.
7. Verify the condition of and the
adjustment of the carburetors and
choke cable (on
the Bearcat 570/
T570 models) and throttle cable (on
all models).
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap
screws making sure all nuts, bolts,
and cap screws are tightened
securely.
9. If not done during preparation for
storage, lubricate the rear suspen-
sion, spindles, and steering arms
with all-temperature grease.
10.
On the Bearcat Z1 XT/TZ1 mod-
els, check the coolant level and all
coolant hoses and connections for
deterioration or cracks. Add prop-
erly mixed coolant as necessary.
11.
On the Bearcat 570/T570 models,
clean the engine cooling fins and
vents.
12. On electric start models, charge the
battery until fully charged (see Bat-
tery sub-section in the Maintenance
section); then connect the battery
cables making sure to connect the
positive cable first. Test the electric
start system.
13. Inspect the entire brake system, all
controls, headlight, taillight, brake-
light, ski wear bars, and headlight
aim; adjust or replace as necessary.
14. Adjust the track to the proper ten-
sion and alignment (see Track Ten-
sion and Track Alignment sub-
sections in the Maintenance sec-
tion).
CAUTION
On the Bearcat 570/T570 models if
the gas in each carburetor float
chamber was not drained prior to
storage, the carburetors must be
cleaned before starting the engine.
! WARNING
On the Bearcat 570/T570 models, be
sure to tighten the swivel adapter
jam nuts securely. If a jam nut isn’t
tightened, the adjuster can rotate out
of the carburetor cap causing the
throttle valve not to return to the full-
closed position.
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