Arctic Cat S2008ACAAAUSG, Operator'S Manual

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LUBRICATION 43
9. Install the driven pulley; then
install the drive belt (see Drive
Belt sub-section) and the belt
guard.
10. Install the left-side access panel;
the close the access panel.
11. Position the tips of the skis
against a wall; then using a
shielded safety stand, raise the
rear of the snowmobile off the
floor making sure the track is free
to rotate.
12. Start the engine and accelerate
slightly. Use only enough throttle
to turn the track several revolu-
tions. SHUT ENGINE OFF.
13. Open the left-side access panel;
then remove the panel and the belt
guard.
14. Remove the drive belt (see Drive
Belt sub-section); then remove
the driven pulley.
15. Tip the snowmobile onto its right
side and place a piece of card-
board underneath.
16. Remove the drain plug from the
gear case; then install the drain
adapter fitting with hose into the
drain plug hole.
17. Tip the snowmobile back to the
upright position; then place a
drain pan on the floor next to the
drain hose and tip the snowmobile
toward its left side far enough to
allow the flush fluid to drain from
the gear case into the drain pan.
18. Secure the snowmobile in this
position until the flush fluid is
completely drained.
19. When the fluid has completely
drained from the gear case, tip the
snowmobile back to the upright
position, remove the drain
adapter, and install and securely
tighten the drain plug; then
remove the check/fill plug.
20. Pour the exact amount (see speci-
fication sheet) of Arctic Cat ACT
Drive Fluid lubricant into the
check/fill hole; then install the
plug. Tighten securely.
21. Install the driven pulley; then
install the drive belt (see Drive
Belt sub-section) and the belt
guard.
! WARNING
The tips of the skis must be posi-
tioned against a wall or similar
object.
! WARNING
DO NOT stand behind the snow-
mobile or near the rotating track.
NEVER run the track at high
speed when the track is sus-
pended.
! CAUTION
It is critical that all of the flush
fluid be drained from the gear
case prior to filling with new lubri-
cant.
! CAUTION
The correct lubricant to use in the
gear case is Arctic Cat ACT Drive
Fluid (p/n 4639-628). Any substi-
tute may cause serious damage to
the drive system.
! CAUTION
Do Not add more or less than the
recommended amount of lubri-
cant to the gear case or damage
to the gear case will occur.