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Preparation for Storage
Prior to storing the snowmobile, it must be
properly serviced to prevent corrosion and
component deterioration. An authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer should per-
form this service; however, the owner/
operator can perform this service if desired.
This service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner. To pre-
pare the snowmobile for storage, Arctic Cat
recommends the following procedure:
1. Clean the seat cushion with a damp
cloth and a Vinyl Protectant.
2. Clean the snowmobile thoroughly
by hosing dirt, oil, grass, and other
foreign matter from the skid frame,
tunnel, hood, and belly pan. Allow
the snowmobile to dry thoroughly.
DO NOT get water into any part of
the engine.
NOTE: On the Bearcat Z1 XT/TZ1
models, change the engine oil and
replace the air filter if necessary;
then proceed to step 6.
3. Place the rear of the snowmobile up
on a shielded safety stand.
NOTE: On the Bearcat 570/T570
models prior to step 4, carefully pry
the intake boots partially over the
carburetor inlets.
4. Start the engine and allow to idle.
5. Spray an Engine Storage Preserver
into the intakes until the engine
exhaust starts to smoke heavily or
until the engine starts to drop in
RPM. Turn engine off. Install the
intake boots.
6. Plug the exhaust system outlet with
a clean cloth.
7. With the ignition switch in the OFF
position:
A. Disconnect the high tension
leads from the spark plugs; then
remove the plugs, connect them
to the leads, and ground them on
the cylinder heads.
B. Pour 29.5 ml (1 fl oz) of SAE
#30 petroleum-based oil into
each spark plug hole and pull the
recoil starter handle slowly about
10 times.
C. Install the spark plugs and con-
nect the high tension leads.
NOTE: On the Bearcat 570/T570
models, drain the gas from each car-
buretor float chamber.
8. Fill the gas tank to its rated capacity;
then add Arctic Cat Fuel Stabilizer
(p/n 0436-907) to the gas tank fol-
lowing directions on the container
for the stabilizer/gasoline ratio.
Tighten the gas tank cap securely.
9. Flush the gear case and replace the
lubricant (see Lubrication section).
10. Remove the drive belt from the drive
clutch/driven pulley. Lay the belt on
a flat surface or slide it into a card-
board sleeve to prevent warping or
distortion during storage.
11. Clean and inspect the drive clutch
and driven pulley.
12. Apply light oil to the upper steering
post bushing and shafts of the shock
absorbers.
13. Lubricate the rear suspension, spin-
dles, and steering arms with all-tem-
perature grease.
14. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap
screws making sure all nuts, bolts,
and cap screws are tightened
securely. Make sure all rivets hold-
ing the components together are
tight. Replace all loose rivets.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine without the
belt guard in place and secured.
CAUTION
Do not do step 7 on the Bearcat Z1
XT/TZ1 models; severe engine dam-
age could result.
CAUTION
Never crank the engine over without
grounding the spark plugs. Damage
to coils and/or CDI may result.
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