Congratulations and thank you for purchasing one of the finest Thermal Zero turbo blankets made in America!!! Installation of the blanket is pretty straightforward and should not take long, depending on your application.
***DO NOT INSTALL A MANIFOLD BLANKET ON A TURBO OR ENGINE THAT IS LEAKING OR BURNING OIL! ***
Although all Thermal Zero blankets are made from completely non-flammable materials, an oil soaked blanket can become a fire hazard and will void any implied warranty.
What you will need:
- 1 pair of latex gloves (your hands may itch otherwise…)
- Either a good pair of heavy duty scissors or some wire snips to cut the mechanics securing wire supplied with the kit
Our removable heat blankets are extremely easy to install on the manifold itself although in some cases you may have to remove things in order to gain clear access to the exhaust manifold itself.
The Arctic Cat manifold blanket kit includes 3 pieces (figure 1):
- A top blanket (3 sided)
- bottom blanket
- flange ring blanket
Install the top blanket first laying it over the manifold. (figure 2)
Next, position the bottom blanket underneath the manifold and tuck sides of the bottom blanket into the top blanket. (figure 3)
You will need 7 lengths of wire about 3-5 inches long, we suggest making a loop in one end of each of the wires to make lacing the blanket easier. (figure 4)
Lace the Top blanket to the bottom blanket using the supplied wire and by starting on opposite sides. (figure 5)
Next, install the flange ring around the manifold/turbo inlet flange. (figure 6)
Cleaning and Maintaining
- Use a damp rag with de-greasing dish detergent to clean grease or oil from your blanket.
- Keep your blanket away from oil and fuel leaks!
- Do not use brake cleaner or any flammable liquid on or around the blanket as the blanket can act as a sponge for some of these liquids and could start a fire!
ALL THERMAL ZERO BLANKETS ARE ASBESTOS FREE AND MADE WITH COMPLETELY NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.