BOMBARDIER DS 250 Operator'S Manual Download

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

While reading this Operator’s Guide, remember that:

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WARNING

Indicates a potential hazard that, if not avoided, could result in serious in-

jury or death.

NOTICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OPERATION WARNINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SAFETY WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Pre-Operation Check ........................................................... 41

Clothing .......................................................................... 42

Carrying Loads .................................................................. 43

Hauling a Trailer ................................................................. 43

Working with Your Vehicle ..................................................... 43

Recreational Riding ............................................................. 43

Environment..................................................................... 44

Design Limitation ............................................................... 44

Off-Highway Operation......................................................... 44

General Operating and Safety Precautions .................................. 45

Uphill Driving .................................................................... 45

Downhill Driving ................................................................ 45

Side Hilling....................................................................... 46

Drop-Offs ........................................................................ 46

Riding Techniques .............................................................. 46

Routine Maintenance........................................................... 52

HANG TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

VEHICLE INFORMATION

HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR ATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM REGULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

EMISSION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1) Throttle Lever ................................................................ 67

2) Front Brake Lever............................................................ 67

3) Rear Brake Lever............................................................. 67

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