Arctic Cat 2014 400 ATV Operator's Manual

400 TRV®500 TRV®550 TRV® XT™/LIMITED700 TRV® XT™/LIMITED1000 TRV® LIMITEDDo not remove this Operator’s Manual from this ATV according to the guidelin

8Declaration of ConformityI, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to thedirective(s) and standard(s) as specifi

9! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.DIVISION I - SAFETYA 2-UP ATV Is Not A Toy An

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.10A 2-Up ATV Is Not A Toy And Can Be Hazardous

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

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.12Hangtags This Arctic Cat TRV comes with hang

13! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.Warning Labels & InformationAn Arctic Ca

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.14Warning Labels & Information (cont) CR04

15! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.Warnings NOTE: The illustrations in this Wa

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.16WarningsNEVER CARRY MORE THAN ONE PASSENGER.

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

Your 2-Up ATV Can Be Hazardous To Operate.A collision or rollover can occur quickly,even during routine maneuvers such asturning and driving on hills

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.18Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDFailure to

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

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.20WarningsNever Operate Up Or Down Hills Steep

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

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.22Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDStalling, r

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

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.24Warnings! WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDOperating t

25! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.PreventionOverviewWhen using this ATV, preve

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.26PreventionIf you drop or damage your helmet,

27! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.PreventionA. BrakesSqueeze your hand brake l

1ForewordCongratulations and thank you from Arc-tic Cat Inc. for purchasing an ARCTICCAT® TRV. Built with American engi-neering and manufacturing know

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.28PreventionYou need to prepare for the unexpe

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

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.30Sound JudgmentOverviewYou are not invincible

31! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.Sound JudgmentTerrainAlways pay close attent

! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.32Sound JudgmentRiding CompanionsLeave a lot o

33! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.Sound JudgmentSpeedrackWhen installing Speed

34Sound JudgmentYour Physical ConditionBeing physically exhausted is like beingdrunk. Try to do something that’s detail-oriented when you’re really ti

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

36DIVISION II - OPERATION/MAINTENANCETRV SpecificationsSpecifications subject to change without notice.ENGINE/DRIVE400/500 550/700/1000Type Four-Cycle

37Location of Parts and Controls CR037ACR036ACR028C1. Battery2. Headlights3. Hand Brake Lever4. Passenger Seat Latch Handles5. Reverse Override Switch

2Table of ContentsForeword...1Parts and Accessories ...1Limited Warranty ...

38ATV OperationActive riding and basic maneuvers arethe foundation of your ride. Withoutbasic skills, it’s impossible to move tothis level — active ri

39ATV OperationStarting a Cold Engine NOTE: It is very important not totouch or compress the throttle leverduring the starting procedures.1. Turn off

40ATV Operation3. To engage reverse gear from neutral,move the shift lever outward andrearward into the R position.Shifting (700/1000)1. To engage any

41ATV OperationActive riding involves moving yourbody. You and your passenger must learnto lean and shift body weight into turns tomaintain control.Sa

42ATV OperationWide TurnsMany accidents happen during turns. Ifyou don’t understand turning techniques,it’s easy for the ATV to get away fromyou by lo

43ATV OperationQuick TurnsQuick turns are the most difficult turnsand should only be done after you areexperienced with your ATV.ATV-2031. Ease off th

44ATV Operation4. Ask the passenger to dismount.5. Get off the ATV on the uphill side.6. If you’re to the left of the ATV, turnthe handlebar all the w

45ATV OperationSidehilling/TraversingSidehilling is considered an advanced skill;it’s really tricky and unpredictable. So,whether your skills are adva

46ATV OperationCrossing ObstaclesCrossing obstacles is risky; avoid it ifpossible. Riding over logs, rocks, andruts means combining all the active rid

47ATV OperationSkidding or SlidingIf you lose control after hitting sand, ice,mud, or water:1. Turn your handlebar into the direc-tion of the slide.2.

3Limited WarrantyArctic Cat Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Arctic Cat) extends a limited warranty as described below oneach new Arctic Cat ATV it as

48ATV OperationCold Weather DrivingNOTE: Check that all controllevers move freely. Make sure thatthe footrest, shift lever, and rear footbrake are fr

49General InformationTRV Identification NumbersThis ATV has two identification num-bers: Vehicle Identification Number(VIN) and Engine Serial Number (

50OFF position — All electrical circuitsexcept the accessory plug are off. Theengine will not start. The key can beremoved in this position. NOTE: Th

51CR027CThe passenger’s handwarmers are con-trolled by a rocker-type switch locatedbeneath the right-side handgrip. Thereare three positions on the sw

52Rear Foot Brake CF223Pressing the rear foot brake downwardwill apply the brake to the rear wheels. Headlight HI/LO SwitchUse the headlight HI/LO swi

53ATV-00532. Turn the throttle limiter screw clock-wise to decrease engine RPM maxi-mum or counterclockwise toincrease engine RPM maximum.3. Tighten t

54The LCD will go blank except the wordVOLT will flash on the LCD whenever alow voltage (<9 DC volts) or a high volt-age (>16 DC volts) is detec

5511. High Beam Indicator - The HighBeam icon will appear only whenthe headlights are on high beam.12.Odometer/Trip Meter Indicator Dis-play - Display

56B. Press and hold Set/Reset Button (4)until minutes stop scrolling and thehour display starts to scroll.Momentarily release when correcthour is disp

57Electric Fuel PumpAn electric fuel pump is incorporated inthe gas tank to deliver gasoline to the fuelinjector. The fuel pump is activated whenthe i

4Warranty Procedure/Owner ResponsibilityAt the time of sale, a TRV Owner Registration form is to be completed by the selling dealerand consumer. The r

581. Direct the float bowl drain hose into acontainer.2. Loosen the drain screw and allow thegasoline and condensation to flow out.3. Tighten the drai

592. Lift the rear of the seat up; then pullslightly to the rear and lift the seatoff the mountings.3. To lock the seat into position, engagethe two f

60Rack LoadingThe racks are designed to carry specifiedload capacity. Always refer to the LoadCapacity Ratings chart for proper capacity.Trailering an

61NOTE: Suitable hold-down strapsare available from your Arctic CatATV dealer. Ordinary rope is not rec-ommended because it can stretchunder load.Gas

62ATV-049DAllow the engine to cool before filling thegas tank. Care must be taken not to over-fill the tank. If overfilled, gas may leakonto the engin

63General Maintenance NOTE: Proper maintenance of the ATV is important for optimum per-formance. Follow the Maintenance Schedule and all ensuing main

64Liquid Cooling System (500/550/700/1000)The cooling system should be inspecteddaily for leakage and damage. If leakageor damage is detected, take th

65NOTE: High engine RPM, low vehi-cle speed, or heavy load can raiseengine temperature. Decreasingengine RPM, reducing load, andselecting an appropri

66GZ007C3. Remove the drain plug from the bot-tom of the engine and drain the oilinto a drain pan.733-441A4. Using the oil filter wrench and aratchet

67CF113A6. Install the filler plugs.Hydraulic Hand BrakeBrake FluidCheck the brake fluid level in the brakefluid reservoir. If the level in the reser-

5Arctic Cat ATV Emission Control Warranty StatementWarranty Rights and ObligationsArctic Cat Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Arctic Cat) and the Cali

68PR376B4. Install the wheel and tighten using acrisscross pattern in 20 ft-lb incre-ments to 40 ft-lb (steel wheels) or 80ft-lb (aluminum wheels).Rea

693. Inspect the four tie rod boots forcracks, tears, or perforations.4. Check the tie rod end free-play bygrasping the tie rod near the end andattemp

705. Plug the battery charger into a 110-volt electrical outlet.6. If using the CTEK Multi US 800,there are no further buttons to push.If using the CT

71Jump-StartingNOTE: Arctic Cat does not rec-ommend jump-starting a vehiclewith a dead battery but rather toremove the battery, service it, andcorrec

727. Attach one clamp of the negative(black) jumper cable to the negative (-)terminal (3) of the good battery (B);then attach the other clamp of the n

733. Tighten the knurled nut against thethrottle cable adjuster securely; thenslide the rubber boot over the adjuster.Engine Idle RPM Adjustment (400)

74CD675A4. Remove the air filter assembly and sep-arate the foam filter from the frame.FI705GZ0195. Fill a wash pan larger than the ele-ment with a no

75CF110A3. Shift the range lever to the neutralposition; then start the engine.4. Increase and decrease engine RPMseveral times to “blow out” anywater

765. Remove the wheel.6. Install the wheel and install the lugnuts.7. Tighten the nuts in a crisscross pat-tern in 20 ft-lb increments to 40 ft-lb(ste

772. Push the bulb in and turn it counter-clockwise.3. Install the new bulb by turning itclockwise while pushing in.4. Install the lens cover.Checking

6Arctic Cat Emission Control System Limited WarrantyArctic Cat Inc., P.O. Box 810, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (hereinafter referred to as Arctic Cat)

78Electrical Output TerminalsTwo output terminals for electrical acces-sories are located on the front wiring har-ness and one output terminal for ele

79Preparation For StorageArctic Cat recommends the followingprocedure to prepare this ATV for stor-age. An authorized Arctic Cat ATVdealer should perf

80Preparation After StorageTaking the ATV out of storage and cor-rectly preparing it will assure many milesand hours of trouble-free riding. ArcticCat

81Change of Address, Ownership, or Warranty TransferArctic Cat Inc. keeps on file the current name and address of the owner of thisvehicle. This allow

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83Maintenance RecordDATE MILEAGE SERVICE PERFORMED/NOTES

84NOTES

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

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7U.S. EPA Emission Control Statement/Warranty Coverage (U.S. Only)STATEMENT/WARRANTYArctic Cat warrants to the original retail purchaser, and each sub