Arctic Cat BEARCAT F5, Operator'S Manual

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Charging System Warning
Icon (Bearcat Z1 XT LTD/
TZ1 LXR)
The Charging System Warning Icon is
designed to warn the operator if the battery
charging system is not functioning. The
icon should illuminate each time the key is
turned to RUN or START, and it should go
out when the engine starts. If the icon stays
illuminated or it illuminates while the
engine is running, the battery is not being
charged, and the snowmobile is running on
battery reserve power only.
If the Charging System Warning Icon
illuminates, you should, as soon as possi-
ble, take the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for ser-
vice. If not under warranty, this service is
at the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner. The engine
WILL
NOT RUN without battery power.
Low Oil Warning Icon (F5)
The Low Oil Warning Icon is designed to
alert the snowmobile operator when the oil
in the oil injection reservoir gets below a
prescribed level; however, it is highly rec-
ommended that a visual verification of the
oil level in the reservoir be done prior to
operating the snowmobile. Once the Low
Oil Warning Icon illuminates during opera-
tion of the snowmobile, the operator must
periodically monitor the level of oil in the
reservoir and must fill the reservoir the next
time gasoline is added to the gas tank. The
“alert level” of the Low Oil Warning Icon is
approximately equal to 1 tankful of gasoline
under normal operating conditions.
Oil Pressure Warning Icon
(Bearcat Z1 XT LTD/TZ1
LXR)
The Oil Pressure Warning Icon indicates
engine oil pressure, not the oil level;
however, if the oil level is low, it may
affect oil pressure.
The icon should illuminate each time the
ignition switch is turned to RUN or START,
and it should go out when the engine starts.
If the icon illuminates while the engine is
running, oil pressure has been lost and the
engine will automatically shut off.
If oil pressure is lost, use the following
procedure to check the oil level:
1. With the engine off, remove the
engine oil level stick and wipe it
clean. Without screwing it in, set the
stick back in the oil tank. Remove it
and observe the oil level on the stick.
If the oil level is at or below the ADD
mark on the oil level stick, add only
enough recommended oil to raise the
level to the NORMAL range. DO
NOT overfill the reservoir with oil.
2. Open the air bleed bolt located on
the oil pump (beneath the coolant
tank) to purge air from the oil hose.
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NOTE: When air can no longer be
heard purging from oil pump bleed,
tighten the bleed bolt to 7.5 ft-lb.
3. Start the engine. The warning icon
should go out within five seconds.
4. If the warning icon does not go out,
shut the engine off immediately and
repeat step 2; then repeat step 3.
If the warning icon does not go out or if
the engine does not start, take the snow-
mobile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snow-
mobile dealer. If not under warranty, this
service is at the discretion and expense of
the snowmobile owner.
Diagnostic Codes (F5/
Bearcat Z1 XT/TZ1)
Diagnostic codes are activated by the
ECM and may be displayed on the read-
out screen for a number of reasons. If a
code is displayed while the engine is run-
ning, the ECM is receiving input that is
outside of its established parameters.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to start the engine
with the bleed bolt open.