By Bill Schmelzer on Unrecorded Date: Edit

At the risk of asking a dumb question, how do I use the "Champion's Choice Cable Life" fitting that came with my Max II? Do I disconnect the cables from the top end? Do I have to disconnect both ends to remove the cable? Thanks for any advice you can offer.

By Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Bill, From the engine side you should be able to slip the luber over the threaded metal end of the casing (doesn't take very much to hold it). Cover with a cloth just in case when you spray it doesn't get all over.

If there aren't enough threads exposed to grip, use a 5/16 wrench and loosen the clamp that holds the casing to the engine (remember where it goes so your throttle will work completely when you hook it up again). Works best if you can have the front of the machine lower than the back so where you put the stuff in is higher than where the stuff comes out on the steering stick.

By Dan Harriger on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Speaking of cables, any ideas on how to keep my choke cable from freezing up on my Max II? I have the Max heater on the throttle cable, but the choke cable freezes and I can only get the engine started by removing the air filter cover and spraying ether (starting fluid) into the carburetor.

By Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Dan, if its frozen now, you will have to wait for warmer weather or a heated room, but you need to blow it out with air and let it drain with gravity and then lub it. You might have to take it out and let it hang in a warm room for a day or two to get all the moisture out.

In the mean time, before you shut it off, pull the choke out about 1/2 way - then it will freeze in a partially choked position and should start OK. The choke cable thaws out pretty quick with the engine running so should be thawed by the time your engine is warm enough to run OK without the choke.

Starting fluid is OK once in a while, but is pretty hard on engines.