TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE OVERHEATING (fan cooled)
1. Engine is too hot, shut off the engine.
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Check for clogged air duct passages. Remove any foreign materials.
Check for proper fan belt condition and tension.
See an authorized
SKI-DOO dealer.
ENGINE OVERHEATING (liquid cooled)
1. Engine overheating pilot lamp will light up if engine is too hot.
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Reduce snowmobile speed and run snowmobile in loose snow or stop en-
gine immediately.
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Check for adequate coolant level. See an authorized SKI-DOO dealer.
2. Radiator fan inopenative (V800 models).
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Check fuse 10.
FUEL FLOODED ENGINE
1. Never depress throttle while starting engine, even if flooded with gas.
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Install new spark plugs and restart engine.
REAR SUSPENSION SLIDER SHOE STICKING
1. Slider shoes are cooled and lubricated by snow. When riding at moderate
or high speed on a thin-snow-covered surface, slider shoes may stick on
metallic track guides.
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Run snowmobile on a surface covered by snow or drive snowmobile at very
slow speed.
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Have slider shoes inspected by an authorized SKI-DOO dealer.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT FAILS TO START
1. Ignition switch or engine cut-out switch is in OFF position or tether cord
cap (DESS key) away from its post.
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Place engine cut-out switch in the ON position (up) and install tether cord
cap (DESS key) on its post.
2. Mixture not rich enough to start cold engine.
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Check fuel tank level and check starting procedure, particularly use of the
choke.
3. Flooded engine (spark plug wet when removed).
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Do not choke. Remove wet spark plug, turn ignition switch or engine cut-
out switch to OFF position and crank engine several times. Install clean
dry spark plug. Start engine following usual starting procedure. If engine
continues to flood, see an authorized SKI-DOO dealer.
4. No fuel to the engine (spark plug dry when removed).
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Check fuel tank level; check fuel filter; replace if clogged; check condition
of fuel and impulse lines and their connections. A failure of the fuel pump,
throttle body or carburetor has occurred. Contact an authorized SKI-DOO
dealer.
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