MAINTENANCE 49
Changing Brake Fluid
The brake fluid must be changed on a
regular basis and whenever the brake
fluid has been overheated or contami-
nated. The brake fluid should be
changed every 1000 miles or at the end
of the snowmobiling season, which-
ever occurs first. Take the snowmobile
to an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo-
bile dealer for this service. This service
is at the discretion and expense of the
snowmobile owner.
Checking Brake Lever
Travel
Before each use, check the brake lever
travel using the following procedure:
1. Compress the brake lever fully.
NOTE: Do not pump the brake
lever as it will produce an inaccu-
rate reading.
2. Measure the distance between the
brake lever and the handlebar. The
distance must be greater than 2.54
cm (1 in.).
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3. If the resultant distance is less than
specified, take the snowmobile to
an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo-
bile dealer for service. If not under
warranty, this service is at the dis-
cretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
Bleeding Brake System
If the brake lever feels spongy when
applied, the brake system may need to
be bled. To bleed the brake, use the fol-
lowing procedure:
NOTE: The brake system may be
bled by the snowmobile owner if
qualified to do so. If the owner
does not feel qualified, take the
snowmobile to an authoriz ed Arc-
tic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this
service. This service is at the dis-
cretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
1. Remove the reservoir cover and
fill the reservoir with Arctic Cat
approved brake fluid.
2. Slide a piece of flexible tubing
over the ball of the bleeder valve
and direct the other end into a con-
tainer.
! WARNING
Do not operate the snowmobile if
the compressed distance between
the brake lever and the handlebar
is less than 2.54 cm (1 in.). Brake
loss may occur. Brake loss can
result in severe personal injury.
CAUTION
Brake fluid is highly corrosive. Do
not spill brake fluid on any surface
of the snowmobile.
! WARNING
Use only Arctic Cat approved
brake fluid. Any substitute may
result in a loss of brakes.
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