Arctic Cat DVX 300 Manuel de l'opérateur

300 UTILITYDVX 300Do not remove this Operator’s Manual from this ATVaccording to the guidelines and agreement with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Co

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 8Warning Labels (DVX)KM169E

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 9Warnings! WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 10Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDOperating

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 11Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDOperating

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 12Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDRemoving h

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 13WarningsNEVER OPERATE UP OR DOWN HILLS STEE

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 14Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDImproperly

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 15Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDSkidding o

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 16Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDOperating

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 17PreventionOverviewWhen using an ATV, preven

Your ATV can be hazardous to operate.A collision or rollover can occur quickly,even during routine maneuvers such asturning and driving on hills or ov

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 18PreventionThese helmets should provide full

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 19Prevention1. TIRES AND WHEELSCorrect tire p

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 20Prevention5. CHASSIS AND DRIVE TRAINGrass a

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 21PreventionEmergency Kit with Flashlight and

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 22Active RidingOverview“Active Riding” is the

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 23Sound JudgmentOverviewYou are not invincibl

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 24Sound JudgmentConstantly be aware of your s

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 25Sound JudgmentOther VehiclesDepending on wh

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 26Sound JudgmentTowing Capacity - Total weigh

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 27Sound JudgmentDon’t use alcohol or drugs be

1ForewordCongratulations and thank you from Arc-tic Cat Inc. for purchasing an ARCTICCAT® All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). Builtwith American engineering an

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 28SupervisionOverviewYou’re responsible for s

29DIVISION II - OPERATION/MAINTENANCEATV SpecificationsSpecifications subject to change without notice.ENGINE AND DRIVE UTILITY DVXType Four-Cycle/Li

30Location of Parts and Controls (Utility)KM091AKM119AKM120A 1. Battery 2. Headlights 3. Hand Brake Lever 4. Fuel Valve 5. Choke Lever 6. Seat Lock Le

31Location of Parts and Controls (DVX)KM186AKM187AKM174A 1. Battery 2. Headlight 3. Hand Brake Lever 4. Fuel Valve 5. Choke Lever 6. Seat Lock Lever 7

32ATV Operation.Active riding and basic maneuvers arethe foundation of your ATV ride. Withoutbasic skills, it’s impossible to move tothis level— activ

33ATV OperationStarting A Cold Engine1. Turn off all electrical accessories(lights, etc.); then rotate the ignitionswitch key to the first position (O

34ATV OperationShifting (DVX)This ATV has a single-range automatictransmission with reverse. To shift theATV, follow these steps:1. To engage the forw

35ATV OperationActive riding involves moving your body.You must learn to lean and shift yourweight into your turns to maintain control.Your safety dep

36ATV OperationATV-0046ATV-0045ATV-00441. Ease off the throttle as you approachthe turn to slow down.2. Use the principles of leaning, weightshifting,

37ATV OperationQuick TurnsQuick turns are the most difficult turnsand should only be done after you areexperienced with your ATV.ATV-2031. Ease off th

2Table of ContentsForeword ... 1Parts and Accessories... 1DIVISION I - SAFETYA

38ATV Operation4. Get off the ATV on the uphill side.5. If you’re to the left of the ATV, turnthe handlebar all the way left.6. Partially release the

39ATV OperationATV-0030ATV-00311. Shift your body weight as far backon the seat as possible.2. Shift into low range; stay out of neu-tral.3. Lightly a

40ATV OperationATV-2061. Ease off the throttle as you approachthe obstacle.2. Turn the handlebar. At the sametime, shift your weight and balanceas you

41ATV Operation1. Use the ATV’s momentum to clearthe obstacle.2. Don’t pull up on the handlebar.3. Don’t apply the throttle.Driving an ATV and a car h

42ATV Operation1. Stop completely on the shoulder ofthe road.2. Check both directions for traffic.3. Crossing near a blind corner or inter-section is

43General InformationATV Identification NumbersThe Arctic Cat ATV has two identifica-tion numbers: Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) and Engine Seria

44KM203AKM124AHand Brake LeverThe hand brake is considered to be thenormal operating (main) brake.The hand brake should be applied when-ever braking i

45Rear Foot Brake Pressing the rear foot brake downward willapply the brake to the rear wheels.KM130Headlight OFF/HI/LO SwitchUse the headlight OFF/HI

46Throttle LeverControl engine RPM with the position ofthe throttle lever. Operate this lever withthe thumb. Pushing it forward increasesengine RPM an

472. High Beam Indicator - A blue lightwill illuminate when the engine isrunning, the ignition switch is in theLIGHTS position, and the headlightswitc

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 3DIVISION I - SAFETYAn ATV Is Not A Toy And C

48 NOTE: Normal operating range isfrom the bottom segment (C) up tobut not including the top segment(H). In the event the top segment (H)is displayed

49Gas/Vent HosesReplace the gas hose every two years.Damage from aging may not always bevisible. Do not bend or obstruct the rout-ing of the carbureto

50Trailering and Towing (Utility)Trailer Tongue Weight is the downwardforce exerted on the hitch by the trailercoupler when the trailer is fully loade

51Recommended Engine OilThe recommended oil to use is Arctic CatACX All Weather synthetic engine oil,which has been specifically formulated foruse in

52Engine Break-In After the completion of the break-inperiod, the engine oil should be changedand the screen should be cleaned. Othermaintenance after

53General Maintenance NOTE: Proper maintenance of the ATV is important for optimum per-formance. Follow the Maintenance Schedule and all ensuing main

54Cooling System NOTE: Debris in front of theengine or packed between the cool-ing fins of the radiator can reducecooling capability. Using a gardenh

55The shock absorber has a spring forceadjustment sleeve with five adjustmentpositions to allow the spring to beadjusted for different riding and load

56CD6285. Install the O-ring, screen/filter, com-pression spring, and the O-ring; thensecure with the screen/filter cap.Tighten cap to 11 ft-lb.6. Rem

576. Start the engine and drive the ATVto warm up the rear drive; thencheck for any leaks around the drainand fill plugs.Hydraulic BrakesBrake FluidCh

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 4ATV Safety AlertThe Consumer Product Safety

583. Attempt to push the ATV. NOTE: The brake lever lock mustlock the wheels. If it doesn’t, takethe ATV to an authorized Arctic CatATV dealer for se

59 NOTE: The sealing strip shouldNOT be removed and NO fluidshould be added.3. Be sure the charger and battery arein a well-ventilated area. Be sure

60 NOTE: For optimal charge andperformance, leave the chargerconnected to the battery for a mini-mum 1 hour after the MaintenanceCharge Indicator (D)

610744-527NOTE: Some jumper cables may bethe same color but the clamps or endswill be color-coded red and black.7. Attach one clamp of the negative(b

62To properly adjust the idle, a tachometer isnecessary. If one is not available, take theATV to an authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer.To adjust idle RP

63Air Filter (Engine)The air filter inside the air filter housingmust be kept clean to provide goodengine power and gas mileage. If theATV is used und

64Air Filter Housing Drain TubePeriodically (weekly) check the draintube for gasoline or oil accumulation. Ifnoticed, remove the drain tube cap frombe

653. With a person seated on the ATV,check chain tension at the mid-pointof the chain. NOTE: Chain “slack” should bewithin a range of 30-40 mm (1.2-1

667. Tighten the nuts in a crisscross pat-tern to 40 ft-lb.8. Remove the jack.Muffler/Spark ArresterThe muffler has a spark arrester whichmust be peri

67KM192A3. Install the new bulb into the hous-ing; then secure with the spring clip.KM1954. Connect the three-wire connector tothe bulb; then install

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 5Rider Training CourseArctic Cat sponsors a f

68Preparation for StorageArctic Cat recommends the followingprocedure to prepare the ATV for storage.An authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealershould perform

69Preparation after StorageTaking the ATV out of storage and cor-rectly preparing it will assure many milesand hours of trouble-free riding. ArcticCat

70Maintenance RecordDATE HOURS SERVICE PERFORMED/NOTES

71Limited WarrantyArctic Cat Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Arctic Cat) extends a limited warranty as described below oneach new Arctic Cat ATV it a

72Warranty Procedure/Owner ResponsibilityAt the time of sale, an ATV Rider Training Certificate and Owner Registration form is to becompleted by the s

73Arctic Cat ATV Emission Control Warranty StatementWarranty Rights and ObligationsArctic Cat Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Arctic Cat) and the Cal

74U.S. EPA Emission Control Statement/Warranty Coverage - ATV (U.S. Only)Statement/WarrantyArctic Cat warrants to the original retail purchaser, and e

75Arctic Cat Emission Control System Limited WarrantyArctic Cat Inc., P.O. Box 810, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (hereinafter referred to as Arctic Cat

76Declaration of ConformityI, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to thedirective(s) and standard(s) as specif

77Change of Address, Ownership, or Warranty TransferArctic Cat Inc. keeps on file the current name and address of the ownerof this vehicle. This allow

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 6Hangtag & Warning InformationThis Arctic

PlaceStampHereFold BackCHANGE OF ADDRESS/OWNERSHIPARCTIC CAT INC.PRODUCT SERVICE ANDWARRANTY DEPT.P.O. BOX 810THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

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Identification Numbers Record1. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:The key identification number is stamped on the key as shown in the illustration.Record this

© 2013 Arctic Cat Inc. Trademarks of Arctic Cat Inc. Thief River Falls, MN 56701 p/n 2259-795®TMImproper ATV use can result in SEVERE INJURY or DEAT

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 7Warning Labels (Utility)KM152C