BASIC PROCEDURES
Engine Starting Procedure
Procedure
1. Apply parking brake.
2. Recheck throttle control lever oper-
ation.
3. Put your helmet on.
4. Ensure that the tether cord cap is in
position and that the cord attached
to your clothing eyelet.
5. Ensure that the emergency engine
stop switch is in the ON position.
6. To prime, activate button until a
pumping resistance is felt. From
this point, pump 2 or 3 times to in-
ject fuel in intake manifold. After
priming, ensure that primer button
is pushed back.
NOTE:
In very cold temperature, it is
recommended to rotate primer button
3 - 4 turns prior to pull it. This will elimi-
nate the possibility of sticking.
NOTE:
Priming is not necessary when
engine is warm.
7. Grab manual starter handle, pull
handle slowly until a resistance is
felt, then hold handle firmly and pull
vigorously to start engine.
8. Release parking brake.
NOTE:
For an initial cold start, do not
release parking brake. Perform the
VEHICLE WARM-UP
procedure as ex-
plained below.
Vehicle Warm-Up
Before every ride, vehicle has to be
warmed up as follows.
1. Start engine as explained in
ENGINE
STARTING PROCEDURE
above.
2. Allow engine to warm up one or two
minutes at idle speed.
NOTE:
It is not recommended to let
engine running at idle speed for more
than 10 minutes.
3. Disengage parking brake.
4. Apply throttle until drive pulley en-
gages. Drive at low speed the first
two or three minutes.
NOTICE
If vehicle does not move
when throttle is applied, remove
tether cord cap, then do the follow-
ing.
– Check if skis are stuck on the
ground. Lift one ski at a time by
the handle, then put it down.
– Check if track is stuck on the
ground. Lift rear of snowmobile
enough to clear track from the
ground, then drop.
– Check rear suspension for hard
snow or ice accumulation that
could interfere with track rota-
tion. Clean the area.
CAUTION
Beware of injuries
by using proper lifting techniques,
notably using your legs force. Do
not attempt to lift the rear of vehicle
if it is above your limits.
WARNING
Make sure tether cord cap is away
from post before standing in front
the vehicle, getting close to the
track or rear suspension compo-
nents.
Shutting Off the Engine
Release throttle lever and wait until en-
gine has returned to idle speed.
Shut off the engine using either emer-
gency engine stop switch or pulling off
the tether cord cap.
WARNING
Always remove the tether cord cap
when vehicle is not in operation in
order to prevent accidental engine
starting or to avoid unauthorized
use by children or others or theft.
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