Arctic Cat Z Series 2006, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE 41
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3. Make sure the cable/linkage rod
jam nuts are tight.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(660 cc Models)

NOTE: The snowmobile must
be on a level surface for this pro-
cedure.
1. Open the hood and pull up on
the oil level stick until the top
mark on the stick is even with
the top of the oil level stick
tube. Wait 30 seconds before
proceeding.

NOTE: Failure to perform step 1
as stated will result in an inaccu-
rate reading.
2. After 30 seconds, remove the
oil level stick and wipe it with a
clean cloth. Insert the oil level
stick fully into the engine and
remove. Read the oil level
shown on the oil level stick.
The oil level must be between
the two marks on the bottom
end of the stick.
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3. If the oil level is at or below the
bottom mark on the oil level
stick, add recommended oil
until the oil level is slightly
below the top mark on the bot-
tom end of the stick.

NOTE: It takes 800 ml (27 fl oz)
to raise the oil level from the
lower mark to the upper mark on
the bottom end of the stick.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL (660 cc
Models)

N OT E : T h e o i l s h o u l d b e
c h a n g e d w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s
warm to allow all oil to drain from
the crankcase.

NOTE: Recycle or properly dis-
pose of the used engine oil.
1. Using a putty knife, remove the
belly pan plug.
! CAUTION
Only an authorized Arctic Cat
S n o w m o b i l e d e a l e r s h o u l d
adjust the oil-injection system
s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n . I m p r o p e r
adjustment of the oil-injection
pump cable may result in throt-
tle/ignition monitor switch fail-
ure creating a risk of personal
injury or may result in insuffi-
cient oil flow causing severe
engine damage.
! WARNING
Care must be taken if a hot drain
plug is removed by hand. Burn-
ing could occur.