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Operating in Reverse
1. When reverse is engaged, a reverse
icon will illuminate in the speedom-
eter/tachometer and a reverse alarm
will sound.
2. If the throttle lever is compressed
before complete reverse engage-
ment, the engine may shut down.
Always wait for the reverse icon to
illuminate and the reverse alarm to
sound before backing up.
3. The system will not shift until the
button is released. Also, the reverse
function will cancel if operated in
reverse longer than 5 minutes.
4. To shift into forward, stop the snow-
mobile and allow the engine to idle;
then press the reverse button and
release. The forward selection will
be complete.
5. After shifting from reverse to forward
(or from forward to reverse), apply
the throttle slowly and evenly to allow
the driven clutch to engage properly.
6. The reverse function is canceled
whenever the engine is shut off.
Access Panel/Hood
To remove the access panel and hood, use
the following procedure:
1. Rotate the two quarter-turn fasteners
to the vertical position; then pull the
top of the side panel out, slide the
panel forward to remove it from the
skid plate.
2. Remove the Torx screw securing the
front of the hood to the chassis; then
loosen the two quarter-turn fasteners
securing the hood. Disconnect the
hood harness and remove the hood.
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To install the hood and access panels, use
the following procedure:
1. Position the hood onto the snowmo-
bile and connect the hood harness
connector. Secure the two front
quarter-turn fasteners and the Torx
screw on the front of the hood.
2. Install the access panels into the skid
plates; then close the access panels
and secure with the four quarter-turn
fasteners.
Removable Seat
To remove the seat, remove the screw from
the underside of the seat. Then lift the back
of the seat and move it up and rearward to
remove it.
! WARNING
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Control could be lost and injury
could occur.
CAUTION
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Damage to the drive belt and
driven clutch components may occur.
CAUTION
After reversing in deep powder snow
conditions, make sure the snowflap
does not become “caught up” in the
track. Track and/or snowflap damage
may occur.
CAUTION
If the snowmobile is equipped with
ice scratchers, the scratchers must
be disengaged or component dam-
age will occur.
