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If this occurs, the brake fluid

requires a cool-down period before

the brakes will again function prop-

erly. This cool-down period will

vary depending upon the ambient air

temperature and the temperature of

the brake fluid. If loss of brakes has

occurred because of high fluid tem-

peratures, do not operate the snow-

mobile 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 moisture in the system as

moisture in the brake fluid lowers the

boiling point. If the brake fluid is ever

boiled (by high speed stops or repeti-

tive use) or if moisture is allowed to

enter the system, it must be changed.

Never substitute or mix different types

or grades of brake fluid.

3. Never ride the brake. Even main-

taining 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 SNOW-

MOBILE WITH THE BRAKE

LEVER LOCK ENGAGED.

5. Pumping the brake lever is permissi-

ble; however, if pumping the brake

lever more than twice is necessary to

obtain the necessary stopping power,

immediately 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.

6. When new brake pads are installed,

a “burnishing” process is required

(see Brake System in the Mainte-

nance section of this manual).

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.

! 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 DOT 4
brake fluid. Never substitute or mix
different types or grades of brake
fluid. Brake loss can 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
maintains 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.

Item

Function

Condition

Emergency

Stop Switch

interrupts igni-

tion circuit

ALL

Throttle/Ignition

Monitor Switch

interrupts igni-

tion circuit