Arctic Cat Jaguar Z1, Operator'S Manual

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28 MAINTENANCE
Changing Brake Fluid
The brake fluid must be changed on
a regular basis and whenever the
brake fluid has been overheated or
contaminated. The brake fluid
should be changed every 1000 miles
or at the end of the snowmobiling
season, whichever occurs first. Take
the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for
this service. This service is at the
discretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
Checking Brake Lever Travel
Before each use, check the brake
lever travel using the following pro-
cedure:
1. Compress the brake lever fully.
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NOTE: Do not pump the brake
lever as it will produce an inaccu-
rate reading.
2. Measure the distance between
the brake lever and the handle-
bar. 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 snow-
mobile to an authorized Arctic
Cat Snowmobile dealer for ser-
vice. This service is at the dis-
cretion 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 following procedure:
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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
snowmobile to an authorized Arc-
tic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this
service. This service is at the dis-
cretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
! WARNING
Do not overfill the brake fluid
reservoir. Overfilling the reser-
voir may cause the brake sys-
tem to hydraulically lock. Use
only Arctic Cat approved brake
fluid. Never substitute or mix
different types or grades of
b r a k e f l u i d . B r a k e l o s s c a n
result. Brake loss can result in
severe injury or even death.
! WARNING
Do not operate the snowmobile
i f t h e c o m p r e s s e d d i s t a n c e
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.