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6. When new brake pads are installed, a

“burnishing” process is required. Drive
the snowmobile slowly and compress
the brake lever several times until the
pads just start to heat up; then allow
them to thoroughly cool down. This
process stabilizes the pad material and
extends the life of the pads.

Emergency Stopping

There are several methods of stopping or
slowing the snowmobile under a variety
of situations. Identified in the following
chart are the ways a snowmobile may be
brought to a stop and the effectiveness
under normal conditions.

Throttle/Ignition

Monitor Switch

The throttle control is equipped with a
monitor switch for safety purposes which
will stop the engine when a loss of return
spring force occurs. If ice forms in the
throttle system or if there is some other
malfunction of the throttle system result-
ing in a loss of return spring force, the
monitor switch will stop the engine when
the throttle control lever is released.

If the snowmobile engine stops abruptly
when the throttle control lever is released
and the activation of the monitor switch is
suspected, use the following procedure:

1. Rotate the ignition key to the OFF

position.

2. Remove ice and snow from the

throttle system and wait 5-10 min-
utes for the engine heat to thaw ice
from the throttle 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.

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NOTE: If the throttle control lever

operates properly and the engine
does not start, compress the throttle
lever slightly (approximately 1/8
throttle) and try starting the engine.
If the engine now starts and stops
when the throttle lever is released,
take the snowmobile to an autho-
rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer
for service. If not under warranty,
this service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner.

4. If the throttle control lever operates

properly, rotate the ignition key to
the RUN position and go through
normal starting procedures.

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NOTE: On the 570 cc if the throttle

control lever operates properly and
the engine does not start, either a
malfunctioning monitor switch or a
misadjusted magnetic carburetor
switch may be the problem. Take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arctic
Cat Snowmobile dealer for service. If
not under warranty, this service is at
the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner. However, if a dire
emergency exists wherein the engine
must be started, disconnect the car-
buretor safety switch connectors. If
disconnection of the carburetor safety
switch connectors is needed to start
the engine, take the snowmobile to an
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer for service as soon as possi-
ble. If not under warranty, this service
is at the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner.

Item

Function

Condition

Emergency

Stop Switch

interrupts igni-

tion circuit

ALL

Throttle/Ignition

Monitor Switch

interrupts igni-

tion circuit

ALL

Ignition Switch

interrupts igni-

tion circuit

ALL

Brake

slows the drive

system

ALL

Choke (570 cc) floods the engine 1/2 throt-

tle or less

! WARNING

If any malfunction of the throttle sys-
tem occurs (such as freezing in fluffy
snow) and the monitor switch does
not shut off the engine, press down
on the emergency stop switch IMME-
DIATELY to stop the engine. DO NOT
start the engine until the malfunction
in the throttle system has been
located and corrected.

! WARNING

If the throttle control lever does not
work properly, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
START THE ENGINE.