OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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If the snowmobile engine stops
abruptly when the throttle control
lever is released and the activation of
the monitor switch is suspected, use
the following procedure:
1. Rotate the ignition key to the OFF
position.
2. Remove ice and snow from the
throttle system and wait 5-10
minutes for the engine heat to
thaw ice from the throttle system.
3. Test the throttle control lever by
compressing and releasing it sev-
eral times. The lever MUST
return to the idle position quickly
and completely.
NOTE: If the throttle control
lever operates properly and the
engine does not start, compress
the throttle lever slightly (approxi-
mately 1/8 throttle) and try start-
ing the engine. If the engine now
starts and stops when the throttle
lever is released, take the snow-
mobile to an authorized Arctic Cat
Snowmobile dealer for service. If
not under warranty, this service is
at the discretion and expense of
the snowmobile owner
.
4. If the throttle control lever oper-
ates properly, rotate the ignition
key to the RUN position and go
through normal starting proce-
dures.
NOTE: On fan-cooled models if
the throttle control lever operates
properly and the engine does not
start, either a malfunctioning
monitor switch or a misadjusted
magnetic carburetor switch (on
twin carburetor models) may be
the problem. Take the snowmobile
to an authorized Arctic Cat Snow-
mobile dealer for service. If not
under warranty, this service is at
the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner
.
However, if a
dire emergency exists wherein the
engine must be started, discon-
nect the throttle control wiring
harness located below the handle-
bar pad and next to the steering
post. If disconnection of the throt-
tle control wiring harness is
needed to start the engine, take
the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for
service as soon as possible. If not
under warranty, this service is at
the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner
.
NOTE: On F-Series/Jaguar Z1/T-
Series/TZ1 models if the throttle
control lever operates properly
and the engine does not start, a
malfunctioning monitor switch
may be the problem. Take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arc-
tic Cat Snowmobile dealer for ser-
vice. If not under warranty, this
service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile
owner
.
However, if a dire emer-
gency exists wherein the engine
must be started, disconnect the
throttle monitor switch located in
the right-side handlebar control.
! WARNING
If any malfunction of the throttle
system occurs (such as freezing
in fluffy snow) and the monitor
switch does not shut off the
engine, press down on the emer-
gency stop switch IMMEDIATELY
to stop the engine. DO NOT start
the engine until the malfunction in
the throttle system has been
located and corrected.
! WARNING
If the throttle control lever does
not work properly, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE.
