Arctic Cat bearcat 2000l bearcat 3000, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...2016 OPERATOR MANUAL PANTERA 7000 XT LTD BEARCAT LYNX 2000 3000 7000 www arcticcat com...

Page 2: ...er wheels and the following parts Fuel Filter Light Bulbs Windshield Drive Belt Torn or Punctured Upholstery Wear Bars Brake Pads Spark Plugs Drive Clutch Driven Pulley Wear Parts Wear Strips Shock Ab...

Page 3: ...gine 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 Chai...

Page 4: ...l and Safety Handbook Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury to yourself or others Personal Injury To avoid injury to yourself and others NEVER operate the snowmobile without f...

Page 5: ...or service is ever required contact an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for professional service At the time of publication all information and illustrations were technically cor rect Some illu...

Page 6: ...ers Brand Name Arctic Cat S2016BCDFCOSL S2016BCDWTUSL S2016BCUWTRUL S2016PTTTOOSB S2016BCDFCUSL S2016BCTLTUSL S2016BCUWTRUR S2016PTTTORUB S2016BCDWEOSB S2016BCUWGOSO S2016BCUWTUSL S2016PTTTOUSB S2016B...

Page 7: ...3 Snowmobile Safety Rules...

Page 8: ...4 General Information Control Locations Shown are the control locations Bearcat 7000 XT XM314A Pantera 7000 XT LTD 0749 189 Bearcat 7000 XT GS 0749 190...

Page 9: ...e engine must be replaced ask the dealer to notify Arctic Cat for correct registration information Gasoline Oil Recommended Gasoline The recommended gasoline to use in these snowmobiles is 87 octane r...

Page 10: ...the following procedure 1 Pour gasoline into the gasoline con tainer until approximately half full 2 Pour 236 ml 8 fl oz of the recom mended 2 cycle oil into the gasoline container 3 Install cap on ga...

Page 11: ...le 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...

Page 12: ...evel of oil in the reser voir and must fill the reservoir the next time gasoline is added to the gas tank The alert level of the Low Oil Warning Icon is approximately equal to 1 tankful of gasoline un...

Page 13: ...ween standard MPH miles Fahr enheit and metric km h kilometers Celsius 5 Engine Hour Meter Odometer Trip Meter Speedometer Tachometer Clock Display Displays engine hours odometer trip meter speed omet...

Page 14: ...ne reaches proper operating temperature If the coolant temperature rises too far above proper operating temperature the indicator will flash a warning alert and the engine will surge to alert the oper...

Page 15: ...ption of selecting the 12 hour or 24 hour clock is available press the either Left But ton to alternate between the two modes Next press the Lower Right Button to set the clock Press either Left Butto...

Page 16: ...uit Low P0265 Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor A P0508 Idle Air Control System Circuit Low P0509 Idle Air Control System Circuit Hig...

Page 17: ...2 Injector circuit open cylinder 2 P0203 Injector circuit open cylinder 3 P0217 Engine coolant over temp condition P0261 Cylinder 1 injector circuit low P0264 Cylinder 2 injector circuit low P0267 Cyl...

Page 18: ...oling system should be inspected daily for leakage and damage Also the coolant level should be checked daily If leakage or damage is detected take the snowmobile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile...

Page 19: ...battery B then attach the other clamp of the negative black jumper cable 4 to an unpainted metal surface A on the engine or frame well away from the dead battery and fuel system components 8 Stand we...

Page 20: ...ed or disassembled However if premature drive belt wear is experienced or if the drive belt turns over the drive clutch driven clutch alignment must be checked Take the snowmobile to an authorized Arc...

Page 21: ...able to back up the snowmobile rather than having to turn the snowmobile around by hand Shifting Into Reverse 7000 1 Move the gear shift knob into the neutral center position then pull back on the kn...

Page 22: ...reverse longer than 45 seconds Whenever the reverse function has been canceled the engine must be run in the forward mode for a mini mum of 60 seconds at 2000 RPM before the reverse function can be u...

Page 23: ...he snowmobile operator passenger cargo should not exceed the maxi mum limitation set for each snowmo bile See the chart in the Suspension Overload Springs sub section in the Maintenance section for de...

Page 24: ...lift up the lever on the rear of the seat and hold it in that position then lift and remove the seat 0749 032 To install the rear seat position the front of the seat base tabs under the loops in the s...

Page 25: ...the right of the fuse block then care fully pull the light bar harness through the tunnel mount XM319A 3 Remove the four screws securing the light bar to the tunnel mounts XM320A Towing If the snowmob...

Page 26: ...is below the high brake fluid mark add Arctic Cat approved DOT 4 brake fluid until the fluid is at the recommended level Install and secure the reservoir cover Do not allow moisture to con taminate t...

Page 27: ...throttle control lever fully and try to start the engine When the engine starts release the throttle control lever immediately After the warm up release the brake lever lock 6 To shut off the engine...

Page 28: ...stopping power immedi ately take the snowmobile to an autho rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for service If not under warranty this ser vice is at the discretion and expense of the snowmobile owner...

Page 29: ...system 3 Test the throttle control lever by compressing and releasing it several times The lever MUST return to the idle position quickly and completely NOTE If the throttle control lever operates pr...

Page 30: ...if a dire emergency exists wherein the engine must be started disconnect the throttle monitor switch located in the right side handlebar control NOTE On the 3000 7000 models if disconnection of the t...

Page 31: ...and drive train changes can be made by the snow mobile owner if qualified to do so If the owner does not feel qualified take the snowmobile to an autho rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this serv...

Page 32: ...ting p n 0644 552 and a length of 3 8 in hose 5 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 f...

Page 33: ...owmobile must be on a level surface for this procedure Check the lubricant level in the chain case by using the sight glass The correct level is when the lubricant is at least half way up in the sight...

Page 34: ...e Arctic Cat rec ommends that the flushing and replacing be done prior to off season storage NOTE Flushing the transmission and replacing the lubricant can be done by the snowmobile owner if qualified...

Page 35: ...this proce dure It is very important that the front suspen sion is greased on a monthly basis using all temperature grease The front suspen sion should also be greased after traile ring the snowmobile...

Page 36: ...acks and fraying Check length and width dimensions Ski Wear Bars Daily 60 Check for wear and damage Electrical Wiring Weekly Check for wear damage and tight connections Exhaust System Weekly 14 Check...

Page 37: ...d Filters are available from an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer 3 Install the new in line fuel filter if necessary in the fuel hose so the arrow on the filter points toward the fuel pump Make...

Page 38: ...se of an injector cleaner is recommended especially in the last tank of gasoline before storage Arctic Cat Fuel Stabilizer p n 0436 907 should also be added to the last tank of gasoline before storage...

Page 39: ...he NOR MAL range add the recommended engine oil NOTE Care must be taken not to over fill the oil tank Changing Engine Oil Filter 3000 NOTE Recycle or properly dis pose of the used engine oil NOTE The...

Page 40: ...the oil level may read too low Always make sure the engine is at operating tem perature before checking the oil 11 Install the access plate and torx head screws beneath the snowmobile then install the...

Page 41: ...ds If it does proceed to step 10 If the warning icon does not illuminate take the snowmobile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for service If not under warranty this service is at the disc...

Page 42: ...etor adjustments may be done by the snowmobile owner if qualified to do so If the owner does not feel qualified take the snowmobile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this service This...

Page 43: ...away from the adjusters then loosen the jam nut securing each throttle cable adjuster Rotate each adjuster clockwise until each piston valve bottoms in the pis ton valve bore 4 In turn on each carbure...

Page 44: ...ke lever lock and thoroughly warm up NOTE Make engine idle adjustment only after the engine has reached run ning temperature Since the idle speed screws have not been fine tuned slight throttle pressu...

Page 45: ...ollowing procedure NOTE Refer to Illustration 0745 141 in this section for location of components 1 Loosen each carburetor flange clamp and remove each carburetor from the intake flange and boot 2 Rem...

Page 46: ...ter being in ser vice require regular cleaning and charging in order to deliver peak perfor mance and maximum service life The following procedure is recommended for cleaning and maintaining sealed ba...

Page 47: ...ace the battery 5 After charging the battery for the specified time remove the battery charger and allow the battery to sit for 1 2 hours 6 Connect the multimeter and test the battery voltage The mete...

Page 48: ...ny electrical part check the appropriate fuses If a fuse blows opens a circuit all the parts of the snowmobile that use that circuit will not work 1 Locate the fuse block then remove the cover XM124A...

Page 49: ...reservoir cover and add Arctic Cat approved DOT 4 brake fluid until the fluid is at the rec ommended level Install and secure the reservoir cover Do not allow moisture to contaminate the brake system...

Page 50: ...rake system may be bled by the snowmobile owner if qualified to do so If the owner does not feel qualified take the snowmo bile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this service This serv...

Page 51: ...discretion and expense of the snowmobile owner NOTE When installing new brake pads always install them as a set Never install just one pad or use brake pads which have been used in another snowmobile...

Page 52: ...akes use fol lowing procedure 1 Choose an area sufficiently large to safely accelerate to 30 40 mph and to brake to a stop NOTE This procedure can also be accomplished using a shielded jack stand 2 Ac...

Page 53: ...ave adjuster from the cap screw 0743 395 NOTE Each time the driven clutch cap screw is removed the hole in the driven shaft should be cleaned free of any Loctite residue NOTE Verify the shims and O ri...

Page 54: ...ect drive belt deflection loosen the jam nut on the belt width adjuster on the stationary sheave then using an Allen wrench adjust the set screw as needed 6 While holding the set screw tighten the jam...

Page 55: ...obile 1 Loosen the rear idler wheel adjust ing bolt jam nuts 2 If the deflection distance between the bottom of the wear strip and the inside surface of the track clip exceeds specifications tighten t...

Page 56: ...has the inner track drive lugs closer to the rear idler wheel loosen the adjusting bolt jam nut then rotate the adjusting bolt clockwise 1 to 1 1 2 turns NOTE The rear axle cap screws must also be loo...

Page 57: ...elax the spring tension on both sides NOTE The spring adjuster will normally rotate with the spring 734 501B On 3000 and 7000 models the front ski shock spring pre load adjustment is accomplished by l...

Page 58: ...ed position To stiffen the ride rotate the cam so as to raise the spring end Make the appropriate adjustment on the other cam 7000 Rear spring pre load adjustment is accom plished by rotating the adju...

Page 59: ...ds that the overload springs be engaged whenever a load on the snowmobile operator passenger cargo exceeds 136 kg 300 lb To either engage or disengage the spring tension blocks use a spark plug socket...

Page 60: ...remove it from the housing 4 Remove the old bulb by pulling it straight out of the socket 5 Install the new bulb in the socket by pushing it straight in 6 Push the socket into the housing and rotate...

Page 61: ...s connec tor then secure the taillight to the bracket with the torx head screws 7000 These models are equipped with an LED taillight brakelight If the LED fails it must be replaced 0749 425 1 Remove t...

Page 62: ...knobs then tighten securely 6 Check headlight aim see Adjusting Headlight Aim in this sub section 3000 7000 NOTE The bulb portion of head light is fragile HANDLE WITH CARE When replacing the headlight...

Page 63: ...000 7000 The headlight can be adjusted for vertical aim of the HIGH LOW beam The geo metric center of HIGH beam zone is to be used for vertical aiming 1 Position the snowmobile on a level floor so the...

Page 64: ...rmal steering capabil ities the carbide edge should be directed to the inside of the ski 2 Align the wear bar studs with the holes in the ski then install the lock nuts Tighten to 11 15 ft lb Adjustin...

Page 65: ...ear and possible track damage Take the snowmobile to an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this service This service is at the discretion and expense of the snowmobile owner Each time a new s...

Page 66: ...e lubricant 10 Remove the drive belt from the drive clutch driven clutch Lay the belt on a flat surface or slide it into a card board sleeve to prevent warping or distortion during storage 11 Clean an...

Page 67: ...le condition retain it with the snowmobile as a spare in case of emergency 5 Inspect all fuel hoses and oil hoses for deterioration or cracks replace if necessary 6 Verify the condition of and the adj...

Page 68: ...r local authorized Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer WARRANTY PERIOD The emission warranty period for this snowmobile begins on the same date as the standard warranty coverage and continues for 30 months o...

Page 69: ...this form to Arctic Cat Inc Arctic Cat will then process the application and issue warranty for the balance of the time remaining of the original warranty Warranty coverage is only available in the c...

Page 70: ...Fold Back Once CHANGE OF ADDRESS OWNERSHIP ARCTIC CAT INC PRODUCT SERVICE AND WARRANTY DEPT P O BOX 810 THIEF RIVER FALLS MN 56701 Place Stamp Here...

Page 71: ...you are in a location away from your selling dealer warranty may be performed by any authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo bile dealer The authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer will examine the snowmobile or...

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