Arctic Cat Pantera 3000, Operator'S Manual

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3000/5000
This engine does not require any pre-
mixed fuel during the break-in period.
To ensure trouble-free operation, careful
adherence to the following break-in
guidelines will be beneficial.
* With occasional full-throttle operation
To ensure proper engine break-in, Arctic
Cat recommends that the engine oil and
filter be changed after 500 miles. This
service is at the discretion and expense of
the snowmobile owner.
Drive Belt Break-In
Drive belts require a break-in period of
25 miles. Drive the snowmobile for 25
miles at 3/4 throttle or less. By revving
the engine up and down (but not exceed-
ing 60 mph), the exposed cord on the side
of a new belt will be worn down. This
will allow the drive belt to gain its opti-
mum flexibility and will extend drive belt
life.
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NOTE: Before starting the snowmo-
bile in extremely cold temperatures,
the drive belt should be removed and
warmed up to room temperature.
Once the drive belt is at room tem-
perature, install the drive belt (see
Drive Belt sub-section in the Mainte-
nance section).
Cold Drive-Away
Function
On these models, there is a “cold drive-
away” function incorporated within the
ECM.
When cold-starting the engine, the cool-
ant temperature warning icon will illumi-
nate and the TEMP (5000) or LOW
TEMP (3000/7000) display on the read-
out screen will begin to flash. With the
engine in this temperature range, the
RPM “limit” of the engine will be below
drive system engagement speed. As the
engine warms, the coolant temperature
warning icon will begin to flash, the
TEMP (5000) or LOW TEMP (3000/
7000) display will continue to flash, and
the RPM “limit” of the engine will
increase allowing the snowmobile to
move without full-throttle operation.
When the engine reaches proper operat-
ing temperature, the coolant temperature
warning icon and the TEMP (5000/9000)
or LOW TEMP (3000/7000) display will
go out.
Speedometer/
Tachometer/Indicator
Icons
These snowmobiles are equipped with
different gauge styles. Determine which
style your model is equipped with and
use the appropriate following informa-
tion.
CAUTION
DO NOT use premixed fuel in the
snowmobile gas tank. Engine dam-
age will occur.
0-200 miles
(3000) 1/2 Throttle (30 MPH-max)
0-200 miles
(5000) 1/2 Throttle (45 MPH-max)
200-400 miles 1/2-3/4 Throttle
400-600 miles 1/2-3/4 Throttle*
CAUTION
Never run the engine with the drive
belt removed. Excessive revving of
the engine could result in serious
engine damage and drive clutch fail-
ure.
CAUTION
It is extremely important that the
engine is properly warmed up before
subjecting the engine to high speed
operation or heavy loads. The engine
should be allowed to idle at least 3-4
minutes before it is operated at more
than 1/2 throttle. In extremely cold
conditions, the warm-up time will be
longer. Cold seizure and piston scuff-
ing caused by insufficient warm-up
will not be covered by warranty. Also,
do not idle the engine for excessively
long periods of time.