Ski-Doo 1981 Citation 3500, Operator'S Manual

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Page 2: ...OTO SKI FUTURA SPIRIT NUVIK MIRAGE SUPER SONIC ULTRA SONIC TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AFTER SALES SERVICE BOMBARDIER L1MrtEE VALCOURT QUEBEC CANADA JOE2LO The following are trademarks of Bom bardier Llrni...

Page 3: ...ING PROCEDURE Starting procedure emergency starting belt guard removal LUBRICATION Frequency drive pulley steering mechanism chaincase oil level drive axle sus pension 20 MAINTENANCE Maintenance chart...

Page 4: ...al uses the following sym bols WARNING Identifies an instruc T tion which if not followed could cause personal injury CAUTION Denotes an instruc Y tion which if not followed could severely damage vehi...

Page 5: ...sidered an illegal operation Maintain your vehicle in top mecha nical condition at all times Your snowmobile is not desiqned to be driven or operated on black top bare earth or other abrasive sur face...

Page 6: ...nts defective in material and or workmanship under normal use and service with a genuine BOMBARDIER component without charge for parts or labour at any authorized SKI DOO dealer during said warranty p...

Page 7: ...plied warranty is limited to the duration of this warranty How ever some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an im plied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply Neith...

Page 8: ...esented Q Where can I find information on the lubrication and maintenance of my snow mobile A In this Operator Manual provided with the vehicle at the time of first sale Q Will the entire warranty be...

Page 9: ...age as well as oils and spark plugs and incidental or consequential damages costs as explained in the werrentv Q If I sell my snowmobile within the warranty period will the new owner qualify for the b...

Page 10: ...e Quebec M4W lAB 15141697 8500 North West Territories Franklin District Keewatin J W RANDALL LIMITED West Street P O Box 1050 Corner Brook Newfoundland A2H fiG7 17091634 3533 Newfoundland Labrador TRA...

Page 11: ...ent serial numbers It may sometimes become necessary to locate these numbers for warranty pur poses or to trace you r snowmobile in the event of theft O NOTE We strongly recommend that you take note o...

Page 12: ...rake lever Located on the left side of handlebar When compressed the brake is ap plied When it automatically returns to its original position Braking effect is proportionate to the pressure applied on...

Page 13: ...ion switch must be turned to 0 N position G Manual Starter Handle Auto rewind type located on right hand side of vehicle For proper operation refer to Starting Procedure p 16 H Primer A push pull butt...

Page 14: ...needed i e 40 parts of gas for 1 part of 50 1 Bombardier oil Maximum throt tle should not exceed 3 4 however brief full acceleration and speed varia tions contribute to a good break in Continued wide...

Page 15: ...ndition Steering arm retorque to 42 N m 31 ft Ibs Pulley alignment and drive belt condition Track condition tension and alignment Lubrication steering suspension drive axle Electrical wiring loose con...

Page 16: ...e correct fuel mixture cannot be overstressed An incorrect fuel ratio results in serious engine damage Recommended fuel ratio is 50 1 SIMEASURE 500 mL oil to 25 liters 50 1 IMPERIAL MEASURE 1 can 16 o...

Page 17: ...the entry of water and foreign particles transfer mixture from container into the snowmobile tank a NOTE When using pre mixed fuel always shake the container thoroughly as the oil has a tendency to se...

Page 18: ...key in the ignition switch and turn to ON position 2 Test throttle control lever 3 Activate the primer 2 or 3 times O NOTE The use of the primer is not necessary when the en gine is warm 4 Make sure...

Page 19: ...ed 6 Check operation of the emergency cut out switch and tether switch Restart engine WARNING If engine does not shut off when applying the mer gency cut out switch and pulling the tether cut out cap...

Page 20: ...guard Dual Carburetor Models with roller square shaft pulley Remove the pulley guard from the ve hicle and wi nd the emergency rope tight around the drive pulley between the sliding half and the roll...

Page 21: ...taining screw and open the bearing cage c A 3 Open the driven pulley by twisting and pushing the sliding half Hold in fu lIy open position 4 Slip the belt over the top edge of the sliding half 5 Lift...

Page 22: ...kly vehicle inspection contributes to the life span of the snowmobile as well as retains safe and dependable operation A WARNING Only perform such T procedures as detailed in this manual It is recomme...

Page 23: ...ottom of the oil level orifice O NOTE The chaincase oil capacity is approximately 200 ml 7 oz Drive Axle Lubricate at grease fitting using low temperature grease Suspension Lubricate idler wheels at g...

Page 24: ...vered in this manual Unless otherwise spe cified engine should be turned OFF for all lubrication and maintenance proce dures MAINTENANCE CHART Spark plugs Battery Suspension Track Track tension and al...

Page 25: ...refroidit les qlissieres La circulation prolonqee sur neige qlacee ou sablonneuse sans parler de la terre delasphalte etc l provoquera leur echauffement et leur usureprematuree ATTENTION Ne pas laisse...

Page 26: ...guillesd une montre ceux de droite dans Ie sens contraire A chaque reglage les blocs gauches et droits doivent etre places a la rneme hauteur 24 Soulever l arriere du vehicule et l ap puyer sur un sup...

Page 27: ...ur if this notice is dis regarded Carburetor adjustment should be per formed by your dealer Oil Injection Pump Adjustment Injection pump should be adjusted by your dealer Drive Belt Inspect the belt f...

Page 28: ...ely 1 1 2 turn Recheck brake operation 11i Brake cable I adjuster I 1111 26 WARNING Whenever the brake is readjusted the brake light switch operation must also be checked and adjusted as needed Steeri...

Page 29: ...ine Mount Nuts Check the engine mount nuts for tight ness Retighten if necessary Muffler Attachment The engine muffler attaching parts are vital toward efficient muffler function Check all attachments...

Page 30: ...stay in contact with the cement floor or bare ground O NOTE The track should be rotat ed periodically every 40 days Do not release track tension CAUTION To prevent track Y damage temperature in the s...

Page 31: ...uring storage Remove the spark plugs Operate the rewind starter to bring the piston at top position Pour the equivalent of one spoonful of oil into spark plug hole Slowly crank the engine several time...

Page 32: ...ION Plastic alloy compo nents such as fuel tank controls windshield etc can be cleaned using mild detergents or isopropyl alcohol Do not use strong soaps degreasing sol vents abrasive cleaners paint t...

Page 33: ...DEALER TO BE PERFORMED BY OWNER 0 Change spark plugs 0 Check chaincase oil level Check pulleys verify components and clean Lubricate 0 Check steering alignment and ski runner condition On vehicle equ...

Page 34: ...rew plug and re move from cylinder head Reconnect wire and ground exposed plug on engine cowl being to bald away fram haIB follow engine starting procedure and cheCK forspark If no sparks appear repla...

Page 35: ...tem still seems faulty contact your dealer 5 Engine Ifunable tolocate specific symptoms contact your dealer Engine continually 1 Faulty spark plug Check item 3of Engine turns over but fails to backfir...

Page 36: ...tool kit such as screwdriver wrenches emergency starter rope etc Standard Tools A c g 0 G C E H D tilt A Screwdriver B Socket 21 26 mm C Socket 10 13 mm D Socket handle E Angular wrench 10 13 mm F St...

Page 37: ...m 16 ft lbs 263 cm 103 1 2 92 7 cm 36 1 2 98 4 cm 38 3 4 82 em 321 4 2 62 mm 2 44 61 mm 2 401f 368 3 cm3 22 47 in3 6 66 1 2 x VM 34 1 1 2 turn 1800 2000 22 N m 16 ft lbs 249 cm 98 92 7 cm 36 112 1 00...

Page 38: ...as required 13 mm 1 2 minimum distance from handlebar grip when fully applied 3 mm liS Bombardier Umitee reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and or to make ad ditions to o...

Page 39: ...GV GVIVI BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WH ilK illl CD LIGHTING COIL 110 W CD LIGHTING COIL 30 W G IGNITION COIL o HEADLAMP 45 45 WI LAMP SWI TAILLAMP 16 21 WI CD FUSE 1 A Brown on some models SINGLE CYUNDER MOD...

Page 40: ...imped on the wires and all connector housings are proper ly fastened ELECTRIC START MODEL CD LIGHTING COIL 110 W LIGHTING COIL 30 W G IGNITION GENERATOR COil 1 FUSE 130A l FUSE 1 Al FUSE 115A i CD HEA...

Page 41: ...IGHTING COil 110 W LIGHTING COil 30 W IGNITION COil HEADLAMP 145 45 WI LAMP 5 WI TAILLAMP 5 21 WI FUSE 1 1 Al Brown on some models NO Be RO BU JA TWINCYLINDER MANUAL START MODEL WARNING Ensure all ter...

Page 42: ...erature celsius C pressure kilopascal kPa torque Newton meter N m speed kilometer per hour km h PREFIXES PREFIX SYMBOL MEANING VALUE kilo k one thousand 1 000 centi c one hundredth of a 0 01 milli m o...

Page 43: ...below This will help us to maintain our files up to date CHANGE OF ADDRESS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OLD ADDRESS NAME NEW ADDRESS NO CITY NO CITY STREET STATE NAME STREET STATE APT ZIP I POSTAL CO...

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