Table of Contents
Limited Warranty .....................Inside Front Cover
Foreword ............................................................1
Declaration of Conformity...................................2
Snowmobile Safety Rules ..................................3
General Information ......................................4-18
Snowmobile Identification.................................. 4
Control Locations .............................................. 4
Gasoline-Oil....................................................... 5
Engine Break-In................................................. 5
Drive Belt Break-In ............................................ 6
Cold Drive-Away Function ................................. 6
Speedometer/Tachometer/Indicator Icons......... 6
Diagnostic Codes ............................................ 11
Handlebar Tilt .................................................. 12
Speedometer/Tachometer Angle (5000) ......... 13
Exhaust System .............................................. 13
Air-Intake Silencer ........................................... 13
Cooling System ............................................... 13
Battery ............................................................. 13
Drive Clutch and Driven Clutch ....................... 15
Drive Clutch/Driven Clutch Alignment ............. 15
Fuel Pump ....................................................... 15
Standard-Lug Track ......................................... 15
Track Studs...................................................... 15
Reverse Operation .......................................... 16
Adjustable Backrest (Pantera)......................... 17
Removable Seat .............................................. 17
Detachable Hard Storage Cases
(Pantera 7000 LTD)........................................ 18
Towing ............................................................. 18
Operating Instructions .................................19-23
Pre-Start.......................................................... 19
Braking ............................................................ 20
Emergency Stopping ....................................... 21
Throttle/Ignition Monitor Switch ....................... 22
Varying Altitude Operation...............................22
Lubrication .................................................. 24-24
Chain Case......................................................24
Rear Suspension .............................................24
Maintenance ............................................... 25-48
Periodic Maintenance Checklist.......................25
Fuel System.....................................................26
Checking Engine Oil Level...............................26
Changing Engine Oil/Filter...............................27
Coolant Level...................................................28
Spark Plugs .....................................................29
Valve Clearance...............................................30
Battery .............................................................31
Fuses...............................................................33
Brake System ..................................................33
Burnishing Brake Pads ....................................36
Chain Tension (7000) ......................................37
Drive Belt .........................................................37
Track Tension...................................................40
Track Alignment ...............................................41
Suspension......................................................43
Lights ............................................................... 45
Ski Wear Bars..................................................47
Adjusting Ski Stance........................................ 47
Rail Wear Strips...............................................48
Preparation for Storage .............................. 49-49
Preparation after Storage .................................50
U.S. EPA Emission Control Statement/Warranty
Coverage (U.S. Only) ....................................51
Change of Address, Ownership, or Warranty
Transfer .........................................................52
Warranty Procedure/Owner
Responsibility .......................Inside Back Cover