OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Use the brakes wisely. Each
time the brakes are applied in
all hydraulic brake systems
(including automotive applica-
tions), heat is transferred to the
brake fluid. The amount of heat
transferred during high speed
stops and/or repetitive use may
be high enough to boil the brake
fluid and cause the brakes to
either fade or may cause an
unexpected loss of brakes. If
this occurs, the brake fluid
requires a cool down period
before the brakes will again
function properly. This cool
down period will vary depend-
ing upon the ambient air tem-
perature and the temperature of
the brake fluid. If loss of brakes
has occurred because of high
fluid temperatures, do not oper-
ate the snowmobile until the
cool down period has expired
and brake lever firmness has
returned.
2. Be sure to maintain the brake
fluid at the proper level and
take care not to get any mois-
ture in the system as moisture in
the brake fluid lowers the boil-
ing point. If the brake fluid is
ever boiled (by high speed stops
or repetitive use) or if moisture
is allowed to enter the system, it
must be changed. Never substi-
tute or mix different types or
grades of brake fluid.
3. Never ride the brake. Even
maintaining minimal pressure
on the brake lever will cause the
brake pads to drag on the disc
and may overheat the brake
fluid.
4. The brake lever lock is not a
parking brake and should not be
applied for periods exceeding 5
minutes. NEVER OPERATE
THE SNOWMOBILE WITH
THE BRAKE LEVER LOCK
ENGAGED.
! WARNING
Excessive repetitive use of the
hydraulic brake for high speed
stops will cause overheating of
the brake fluid and premature
brake pad wear which will result
in an unexpected loss of brakes.
! WARNING
Use only Arctic Cat approved
brake fluid. Never substitute or
mix different types or grades of
b r a k e f l u i d . B r a k e l o s s c a n
result. Check brake fluid level
and pad wear before each use.
Brake loss can result in severe
injury or even death.
! WARNING
The brake lever lock is not a
parking brake and should not be
applied for periods exceeding 5
minutes. The brake lever lock
maintains the brake lever in the
compressed position and main-
tains pressure against the brake
disc; however, after a period of
time, the pressure applied to the
brake disc may relax below the
amount required to hold the
snowmobile stationary.
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