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It is also recommended that whenever
studs are installed on a track, carbide
wear bars should be installed on the skis.
Carbide wear bars complement the track
studs to balance steering control under
these conditions. The length of the car-
bide on the wear bars should be propor-
tionate to the number of track studs (i.e.
small number of track studs — short
length of carbide...many track studs —
long length of carbide). The proper pro-
portion between the number of studs and
carbide length on the wear bar will main-
tain steering balance.
Reverse Operation
The engine reverse function offers the
operator the convenience of being able to
back up the snowmobile rather than hav-
ing to turn the snowmobile around by
hand. This feature, under most situations,
should not be used to free a stuck snow-
mobile as it will tend to dig the skis
deeper into the snow. Always use mini-
mal speed when operating in reverse and
come to a complete stop before shifting
from either forward to reverse or reverse
to forward.
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NOTE: Correct drive belt tension
(deflection) is important for the
reverse function to operate properly.
If the belt is too tight, difficulty in
engaging reverse will be experi-
enced (the reverse function will
make up to three attempts to engage
into reverse, and if the function is
not completed after the third
attempt, the engine will shut down).
NOTE: Always warm up the engine
for 2-3 minutes prior to shifting into
reverse. The reverse function is can-
celled when engine temperature is
below or above normal operating
range.
1. To shift into reverse, stop the snow-
mobile and allow the engine to idle
(under 3000 RPM); then press and
release the reverse button. The
reverse selection will be complete.
NOTE: Shift only with the engine at
idle RPM and the snowmobile com-
pletely stopped. The reverse func-
tion will not engage if engine is
above 3000 RPM. If attempting to
shift into reverse at too high engine
RPM (above 3000 RPM), the reverse
function will be cancelled and the
coolant temperature warning icon
will flash. This indicates the reverse
switch button was pressed at too
high RPM. The operator must reduce
engine RPM below 3000 and press
the button a second time.
2. Upon pressing the reverse switch
button, the reverse function will
make up to three attempts to engage
into reverse. If the function is not
completed after the third attempt,
the engine will shut down.
! WARNING
Always balance the snowmobile with
the proper proportion between the
number of studs and carbide length
on the wear bars. Do not “over drive”
conditions; use common sense in all
operating conditions.
CAUTION
Do not use studs that are more than
9.525 mm (0.375 in.) longer than the
track lug height.
! WARNING
Do not operate a snowmobile with
loose studs as they may be thrown
from the track. Always use a shielded
safety stand whenever performing
any maintenance or adjustments.
! WARNING
DO NOT stand behind the snowmo-
bile or near the rotating track. NEVER
run the track at high speed when the
track is suspended.
