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NOTE: When air can no longer be
heard purging from oil pump bleed,
tighten the bleed bolt to 7.5 ft-lb.
12. Without starting the engine, place
the handlebar emergency stop
switch to the RUN position and the
ignition switch to the ON position.
The Oil Pressure Warning Icon
should illuminate.
NOTE: If the warning icon does not
illuminate, take the snowmobile to an
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer for service. If not under war-
ranty, this service is at the discretion
and expense of the snowmobile owner.
13. If the warning icon illuminates (from
step 12), start the engine. The warning
icon should go out within five sec-
onds. If it does, proceed to step 14.
NOTE: If the warning icon does not
go out, shut the engine off immedi-
ately and repeat step 11; then place
the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion and repeat step 13. If the warn-
ing icon does not go out, 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.
14. Shut the engine off; then add oil to
the oil reservoir until oil is visible
halfway up in the sight glass.
NOTE: If the oil and engine are not
at operating temperature, the oil
level may read too low. Always make
sure the engine is at operating tem-
perature before checking the oil.
15. Install the access plate and torx-head
screws beneath the snowmobile; then
install the hood and access panels (see
Access Panel/Hood - Removing/Install-
ing in the General Information section).
Coolant Level
NOTE: Use a good quality, ethyl-
ene glycol-based, automotive-type
coolant.
NOTE: Always check the coolant
level with the engine cold.
800 cc Models
Locate the coolant filler neck behind the left
side steering support. If the coolant needs to
be added, fill the coolant hose up to the filler
neck; then remove 190 ml of fluid. The hood
must be removed (see Access Panel/Hood -
Removing Installing sub-section in the Gen-
eral Information section).
NOTE: On the HCR model if operat-
ing on ice or hard-packed snow, the
ice scratchers must be engaged to
reduce engine overheating.
1100 cc Models
NOTE: The access panels and
hood must be removed for this pro-
cedure (see Access Panel/Hood -
Removing/Installing sub-section in
the General Information section).
1. Remove the filler cap from the cool-
ant reservoir.
2. Verify the coolant level is at the bot-
tom of the tab in the filler neck.
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CAUTION
Do not attempt to start the engine
with the bleed bolt open.
CAUTION
After operating the snowmobile for
the initial 5-10 minutes, stop the
engine, allow the engine to cool
down, and check the coolant level.
Add coolant as necessary.
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