Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2009 year). Manual - part 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

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With RPM displayed on the readout

screen by pushing and holding the left

button, maximum RPM will be dis-

played on the readout screen. The max-

imum RPM readout will reset when the

right button is pushed (while maximum

RPM is displayed).

Odometer/Trip-Meter 

(1)/Trip-Meter (2)/

Hour-Meter/Clock

 NOTE: The clock is available on
electric start models only.

By pushing the right button, the read-

out screen will display odometer, trip-

meter (1), trip-meter (2), hour-meter,

and clock. To reset the trip meter with

the trip meter displayed, push and hold

the right button until the display is

cleared. The hour-meter readout will

not reset.

Clock

(Electric Start Models)

With the clock selected on the readout

screen by pushing and holding the right

button for two seconds, the option of

selecting the 12-hour or 24-hour clock

is available. Push the left button for 12-

hour display; push the right button for

24-hour display. At this point, the

hours and minutes will begin to flash.

Push the left button to change the hour

display; push the right button to change

the minute display (either tap the but-

tons for individual number display or

push and hold the buttons for rapid

number display).

 NOTE: During clock setting if
neither button (left, right) is
pushed within a 5-second time
period, the clock-setting mode will
be exited with changes saved.

Service Icon 

On electric start models, the icon should

illuminate each time the key is turned to

RUN or START, and it should go out

when the engine starts. If the icon stays

illuminated (on electric start models) or

it illuminates while the engine is run-

ning, the system is receiving input that

is outside of its established parameters.

If the icon illuminates indicating an

error, take the snowmobile to an autho-

rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for

service. If not under warranty, this ser-

vice is at the discretion and expense of

the snowmobile owner.

Coolant Temperature 

Warning Icon

If the coolant temperature is at or

above the maximum running tempera-

ture of 80° C (176° F), the coolant tem-

perature warning icon will flash a

warning (alert). If the coolant tempera-

ture is at or above the maximum run-

ning temperature of 93° C (200° F), the

coolant temperature warning icon will

cease flashing and will remain con-

stantly illuminated.

Steady Flash
(Coolant 
Temperature Icon)

Coolant Temperature 
Above 80° C (176° F).

Constant On
(Coolant 
Temperature Icon)

Coolant Temperature 
Above 93° C (200° F).

! CAUTION

At this point, take precautionary
measures such as changing to
loose snow terrain, shutting the
engine off (allowing the engine to
cool down), and checking coolant
level. If unable to either determine
or remedy the problem, take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arc-
tic Cat Snowmobile dealer for ser-
vice. If not under warranty, this
service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Charging System 

Warning Icon 

(1100 cc Models)

The Charging System Warning Icon is

designed to warn the operator if the

battery charging system is not func-

tioning. The icon should illuminate

each time the key is turned to RUN or

START, and it should go out when the

engine starts. If the icon stays illumi-

nated or it illuminates while the engine

is running, the battery is not being

charged, and the snowmobile is run-

ning on battery reserve power only.

If the Charging System Warning Icon

illuminates, you should, as soon as pos-

sible, take the snowmobile to an autho-

rized Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for

service. If not under warranty, this ser-

vice is at the discretion and expense of

the snowmobile owner. The engine

WILL NOT RUN without battery

power.

Low Oil Warning Icon

(2-Stroke Models)

The Low Oil Warning Icon is designed

to alert the snowmobile operator when

the oil in the oil injection reservoir gets

below a prescribed level; however, it is

highly recommended that a visual veri-

fication of the oil level in the reservoir

be done prior to operating the snowmo-

bile. Once the Low Oil Warning Icon

illuminates during operation of the

snowmobile, the operator must periodi-

cally monitor the level of oil in the res-

ervoir and must fill the reservoir the

next time gasoline is added to the gas

tank. The “alert level” of the Low Oil

Warning Icon is approximately equal to

1 tankful of gasoline under normal

operating conditions.

Oil Pressure Warning 

Icon (1100 cc Models)

The Oil Pressure Warning Icon indi-

cates engine oil pressure, not the oil

level; however, if the oil level is low, it

may affect oil pressure. 

The icon should illuminate each time

the ignition switch is turned to RUN or

START, and it should go out when the

engine starts. If the icon illuminates

while the engine is running, oil pres-

sure has been lost and the engine will

automatically shut off. 

If oil pressure is lost, use the following

procedure to check the oil level:

1. With the engine off, remove the

engine oil level stick and wipe it

clean. Without screwing it in, set

the stick back in the oil tank.

Remove it and observe the oil

level on the stick. If the oil level is

at or below the ADD mark on the

oil level stick, add only enough

recommended oil to raise the level

to the NORMAL range. DO NOT

overfill the reservoir with oil.

2. Open the air bleed bolt located on

the oil pump (beneath the coolant

tank) to purge air from the oil

hose.

ZJ004A

 NOTE: When air can no longer
be heard purging from oil pump
bleed, tighten the bleed bolt to 7.5
ft-lb.

3. Start the engine. The warning light

should go out within five seconds.

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4. If the warning light does not go

out, shut the engine off immedi-

ately and repeat step 2; then repeat

step 3.

If the warning light does not go out or

if the engine does not start, take the

snowmobile to an authorized Arctic

Cat Snowmobile dealer. If not under

warranty, this service is at the discre-

tion and expense of the snowmobile

owner.

SPEEDOMETER/

TACHOMETER 

INDICATOR ICONS 

(Premium Gauge)

Certain models are equipped with a

premium gauge combination speedom-

eter/tachometer. Indicator icons are

incorporated within the speedometer/

tachometer. Also incorporated into the

speedometer/tachometer is a digital

readout screen.

FZ001A

A. High Beam

B. Oil Pressure/Low Oil

C. Coolant Temperature 

D. Increment Button

E. Select Button

F. Decrement Button

G. Service

H. Charging System (1100 cc)

RPM/MPH (kph)

By pushing the increment button once,

the RPM and MPH will be displayed

(one on the readout screen and one

with the needle). By pushing the button

once again, the functions will be

reversed. 

By pushing the increment button (with

speed being displayed) for more than

two seconds, the display will change

between standard mph or metric kph.

With RPM displayed on the readout

screen by pushing and holding the

increment button, maximum RPM will

be displayed on the readout screen. The

maximum RPM readout will reset

when the decrement button is pushed

(while maximum RPM is displayed). 

Odometer/Trip-Meter 

(1)/Trip-Meter (2)/

Hour-Meter

By pushing the decrement button, the

readout screen will display odometer,

trip-meter (1), trip-meter (2), and hour-

meter. To reset the trip meter with the

trip meter displayed, push and hold the

decrement button until the display is

cleared. The hour-meter readout will

not reset.

Clock/Altimeter

 NOTE: The altimeter is available
on the 800/1000/1100 cc models
only.

By pushing the select button, the read-

out screen will display clock, altimeter,

and maximum altimeter. 

With clock selected on the display by

pushing and holding the select button

for two seconds, the option of selecting

the 12-hour or 24-hour clock mode is

available. Push the increment button to

toggle between the 12-hour display and

the 24-hour display. When desired

mode is displayed, push the select but-

ton.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

At this point, the hours display will

begin to flash. Push the increment but-

ton to increase the hours; push the dec-

rement button to decrease the hours.

Pushing and holding a button will

accelerate the number display. When

desired hour number is displayed, push

the select button.

At this point, the minutes display will

begin to flash. Push the increment but-

ton to increase the minutes; push the

decrement button to decrease the min-

utes. Pushing and holding a button will

accelerate the number display. When

desired minute number is displayed,

push the select button.

 NOTE: During clock setting if no
button (increment, decrement,
select) is pushed within a 5-sec-
ond time period, the clock-setting
mode will be exited with changes
saved.

The altimeter readout is based off baro-

metric pressure and may require cali-

bration as weather conditions change.

To calibrate the altimeter to an estab-

lished altitude with altimeter selected

on the display screen by pushing and

holding the select button for a mini-

mum of two seconds, the acronym

CAL will be displayed on the readout

screen for one second; then the altitude

value will flash. Push the increment

button to increase the displayed alti-

tude; push the decrement button to

decrease the displayed altitude. Push-

ing and holding a button will accelerate

the number display.

 NOTE: If MPH has been selected
in the speed readout, the altitude
value will be displayed in feet. If
kph has been selected in the
speed readout, the altitude value
will be displayed in meters.

To reset the maximum altimeter read-

out with the maximum altimeter dis-

played, push and hold the select button

for a minimum of two seconds.

Service Icon 

On electric start models, the icon

should illuminate each time the key is

turned to RUN or START, and it should

go out when the engine starts. If the

icon stays illuminated (on electric start

models) or it illuminates while the

engine is running, the system is receiv-

ing input that is outside of its estab-

lished parameters. If the system icon

illuminates indicating an error, 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 snowmo-

bile owner.

Coolant Temperature 

Warning Icon

If the coolant temperature is at or

above the maximum running tempera-

ture, the coolant temperature warning

icon will flash a warning (alert). If the

coolant temperature is at or above the

maximum running temperature, the

coolant temperature warning icon will

cease flashing and will remain con-
stantly illuminated.

Crossfire/F-Series/M-Series/T500

Steady Flash 
(Coolant 
Temperature Icon)

Coolant Tempera-
ture Above 80° C 
(176° F).

Constant On
(Coolant 
Temperature Icon) 

Coolant Tempera-
ture Above 93° C 
(200° F).

Z1/TZ1

Steady Flash
(Coolant 
Temperature Icon)

Coolant Tempera-
ture Above 110° C 
(230° F).

Constant On
(Coolant 
Temperature Icon) 

Coolant Tempera-
ture Above 115° C 
(239° F).