Arctic Cat TZ1 - PREPARATION FOR STORAGE

68 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
Prior to storing the snowmobile, it
must be properly serviced to prevent
corrosion and component deterioration.
An authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer should perform this service;
however, the owner/ operator can per-
form this service if desired. This ser-
vice is at the discretion and expense of
the snowmobile owner. To prepare the
snowmobile for storage, Arctic Cat
recommends the following procedure:
1. Clean the seat cushion with a
damp cloth and a Vinyl Protectant.
2. Clean the snowmobile thoroughly
by hosing dirt, oil, grass, and other
foreign matter from the skid
frame, tunnel, hood, and belly pan.
Allow the snowmobile to dry thor-
oughly. DO NOT get water into
any part of the engine.
 NOTE: On the Bearcat Z1 XT/TZ1
models, change the engine oil and
clean the air filter; then proceed to
step 5.
3. Place the rear of the snowmobile
up on a shielded safety stand.
4. On the Bearcat 570/T570 models,
carefully pry the intake boots par-
tially over the carburetor inlets;
then start the engine and allow to
idle. With the engine idling, spray
an Engine Storage Preserver into
the intakes until the engine exhaust
starts to smoke heavily or until the
engine starts to drop in RPM. Turn
engine off. Install the intake boots.
5. Plug the exhaust system outlet
with a clean cloth.
6. With the ignition switch in the
OFF position:
A. Disconnect the high tension
leads from the spark plugs;
then remove the plugs, connect
them to the leads, and ground
them on the cylinder heads.
B. Pour 29.5 ml (1 fl oz) of SAE
#30 petroleum-based oil into
each spark plug hole and pull
the recoil starter handle slowly
about 10 times.
C. Install the spark plugs and con-
nect the high tension leads.
7. On the Bearcat 570/T570 models,
drain the gas from each carburetor
float chamber.
8. Fill the gas tank to its rated capac-
ity; then add Arctic Cat Fuel Stabi-
lizer (p/n 0436-907) to the gas
tank following directions on the
container for the stabilizer/gaso-
line ratio. Tighten the gas tank cap
securely.
9. Flush the gear case and replace the
lubricant (see Lubrication section).
CAUTION
Do not run the engine without the
belt guard in place and secured.
CAUTION
Do not do step 6 on the Bearcat Z1
XT/TZ1 models; severe engine
damage could result.
CAUTION
Never crank the engine over with-
out grounding the spark plugs.
Damage to coils and/or CDI/ECU
unit may result.