Table of Contents
Limited Warranty .....................Inside Front Cover
Foreword ............................................................ 1
Declaration of Conformity................................... 2
Snowmobile Safety Rules .................................. 3
General Information ......................................4-21
Control Locations .............................................. 4
Snowmobile Identification.................................. 5
Gasoline-Oil....................................................... 5
Engine Break-In................................................. 6
Drive Belt Break-In ............................................ 7
Speedometer/Tachometer/Digital Gauge .......... 7
Diagnostic Codes ............................................ 11
Handlebar Tilt .................................................. 13
Exhaust System .............................................. 14
Air-Intake Silencer ........................................... 14
Air-Intake Filter (7000)..................................... 14
Cooling System (3000/7000)........................... 14
Battery ............................................................. 14
Drive Clutch and Driven Clutch ....................... 16
Drive Clutch/Driven Clutch Alignment ............. 16
Fuel Pump ....................................................... 16
Shock Absorbers ............................................. 16
Standard-Lug Track ......................................... 16
Track Studs...................................................... 16
Reverse Operation .......................................... 17
Adjustable/Movable Backrest .......................... 19
Removable Rear Seat ..................................... 19
Removable Light Bar (Bearcat XT GS) ........... 20
Towing ............................................................. 21
Operating Instructions ......................................22
Pre-Start .......................................................... 22
Starting and Stopping Engine ......................... 23
Braking ............................................................ 23
Emergency Stopping ....................................... 24
Engine Heater (Pantera 7000 XT LTD/Bearcat
7000 GS) ....................................................... 25
Throttle/Ignition Monitor Switch ....................... 25
Varying Altitude Operation............................... 26
Lubrication .................................................. 28-32
Gear Case (2000)............................................ 28
Chain Case (3000) .......................................... 29
Transmission (7000) ........................................ 30
Front Suspension (2000) ................................. 31
Rear Suspension ............................................. 31
Maintenance ............................................... 32-62
Periodic Maintenance Checklist....................... 32
Fuel System..................................................... 33
Checking Engine Oil Level............................... 34
Changing Engine Oil/Filter............................... 35
Coolant Level................................................... 37
Adjusting/Calibrating Carburetors (2000) ........ 38
Spark Plugs ..................................................... 41
Valve Clearance............................................... 42
Battery ............................................................. 42
Fuses............................................................... 44
Brake System .................................................. 45
Burnishing Brake Pads .................................... 48
Drive Belt ......................................................... 48
Checking/Adjusting Deflection ......................... 50
Track Tension................................................... 51
Track Alignment ............................................... 52
Suspension...................................................... 53
Lights ............................................................... 55
Ski Wear Bars.................................................. 60
Adjusting Ski Stance........................................ 60
Rail Wear Strips............................................... 61
Preparation for Storage ....................................62
Preparation after Storage .................................63
U.S. EPA Emission Control Statement/Warranty
Coverage (U.S. Only) ....................................64
Change of Address, Ownership, or Warranty
Transfer .........................................................65
Warranty Procedure/Owner
Responsibility .......................Inside Back Cover
