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Summary of Contents for elan 1977

Page 1: ...IBn everest...

Page 2: ...The following are trademarks of Bom bardier Limited BOMBARDIER SKI DOa ALPINE BLIZZARD CARRY BOOSE ELAN ELITE EVEREST MIRAGE NORDIC OLYMPIQUE SKI BOOSE T NT...

Page 3: ...enjoy too the comfort of warm clothinq the friendliness of compan ions and the recreational vehicle that made it all possible the Ski Doo snowmobile We like millions of North American families have ne...

Page 4: ...s Never run the engine at high R P M when the track of the vehicle is raised off the ground It can be dangerous to run engine with the cab open Gasoline is flammable and explosive under certain condit...

Page 5: ...y guard removal drive belt removal steering mechanism chaincase oil level bogie wheel suspension slide suspension drive pulley 14 15 1 17 MAINTENANCE Spark plug battery suspension track track tension...

Page 6: ...r are interchanged EVEREST 440 440E A Throttle Control Lever BJ Brake Contra Lever CJ Ignition Light Switch D Head amp Dimmer Switch EJ Emergency Cut Out Switch F Decompressor Single Cylinder Engine O...

Page 7: ...n To il luminate both headlamp and taillight turn key to LlGHTS position The dimmer switch located on left si de of handlebar allows correct selec tion of headlamp beam To obtain high or low beam simp...

Page 8: ...travelled 6 A pull switch located on the right side of cab Attach tether cord to wrist or other convenient location then snap tether cut out cap over receptacle be fore starting engine If emergency en...

Page 9: ...ed i e 40 parts of gas for 1 part of 50 I 1 Bombardier oil Maximum throttle should not exceed however brief full acceleration and speed variations contribute to a good break in Continued wide open thr...

Page 10: ...l bases to meet the lubrification re quirements of the Bombardier Rotax engine If Bombardier snowmobile oil is un available substitute with a high quality 2 cycle snowmobile oil The oil gas mix must m...

Page 11: ...ected without delay Never add fuel while engi ne is running Avoid skin contact with fuel at below freezing tem peratures 1 Pour approximately one gallon of gasoline into a clean container 3 Replace co...

Page 12: ...e not frozen to the ground or snow surface and that the steering oper ates freely Activate the brake control lever and make sure the brake fully applies be fore the brake control lever touches the han...

Page 13: ...sition before starting engine Lower position to stop engine 1 Insert key in ignition and turn to ON position 2 Test throttle control lever On single cylinder model pull decompressor knob fully out 3 E...

Page 14: ...hicle Remove the rewind starter assembly from the engine and transfer the rope handle to your emergency rope On Everest models install tuned muf fler before attempting to start engine Wind rope around...

Page 15: ...oe wear At cold temperature and or when the vehicle is operated in powdered snow the air intake silencer elbow must be turned toward the rear of the vehicle The elbow may be turned to the front of the...

Page 16: ...rwise specified engine should be turned OFF for all lubrication and maintenance procedures For any procedure that may require re moval of console proceed as follows 1 Unlock latch where console and da...

Page 17: ...stalled Runninga unloadedengi ne isdangerous 1 Tilt cab and remove pulley guard If applicable unlock and raise driven pulley support 3 Slip slackened belt over the top edge of the sliding half 4 Slip...

Page 18: ...cap then using a rigid wire as a dipstick check oil level The oil level on the dipstick should be 7 5 to 8 5 em 3 to 3 Replenish as necessary o Filler cap Oi level Inspection plug On Elan models remov...

Page 19: ...ation bi monthly or every 20 hrs of operation All other models1 covered in this manual do not require lubrica tion WARNING Thefubrication of the drive pulley should be per formed only by an authorized...

Page 20: ...seal or gasket Overheated Ugh t grey Normal Brownish Fouled black Code Weeldy Page W1 Spark Plugs 18 W2 Battery 19 W3 Suspension 19 W4 Track 19 W5 Track Tension and Alignment 19 W6 Carburetor Adjustme...

Page 21: ...ce any weak or broken spring If ve hicle is equipped with a slide suspen sion inspect shoe condition and re place as necessary With rear of vehicle off the ground ro tate track and inspect condition C...

Page 22: ...qual distance The suspension is adjustable the front adjustment for surface condition the rearfor driver s weight To adjust 1 Stop engine Using wrench turn track adjuster bolt clockwise on the side wh...

Page 23: ...y To correct stop engine then loosen the lock nuts and tighten the adjuster bolt on side where track is closest to the frame Tighten lock nuts and recheck alignment WARNING Before checking track align...

Page 24: ...d or seat can be damaged The carburetor adjustments for float type carburetors are Throttle Slide Adjustment Idle Speed and Idle Speed Mixture Adjustrnent A Throttle Slide Adjustment C Idle Speed Adju...

Page 25: ...ing nut 0 then turn nut C clockwise To decrease control lever clearance turn nuts coun ter clockwise Once minor adjustment is completed firmly tighten nuts C and 0 against bracket On all Elan and Olym...

Page 26: ...int threads are inserted into the tie rod Skis should have a toe out of 3 mm 1 8 in To check measure distance between each ski at front and rear of leaf springs The front distance should be 3 mm Va in...

Page 27: ...s are vital toward efficient muffler func tion Check all attachments Replace springs and I or tighten if necessary Twin cylinder models only Inspect belt for cracks uneven wear etc Check fan belt tens...

Page 28: ...em 2 inches and a maximum vertical devia tion of 2 5 em 1 inch 2 5cm 1in l It L 7 6rn 2 _ _ 6ft l 5cm 2 in If applicable remove chrome ring then turn upper or lower adjustment screws to obtain specif...

Page 29: ...ear of vehicle until track is clear of ground then support with brace or trestle The snowmobile should be sto red in such a way that track does not stay in contact with cement floor or bare ground O N...

Page 30: ...k carburetor throat with a clean piece of cloth Allow en gine to turn a few more times to efi minate the remaining fuel CAUTION Do not apply throttle Suction created can suck the cloth into the engine...

Page 31: ...drive pulley should be cleaned and inspected On Elan and Olympique 300 Mono cylinder models the drive pulley also requires lubrication WARNING The lubrication of the drive pulley should be per formed...

Page 32: ...for stripped wires or damaged insulation Thoroughly inspect the vehicle and tighten loose bolts nuts and linkage CAUTION On Olympique mod els to retain the efficiency ofthe cooling system check that...

Page 33: ...genuine Bombardier parts To be performed bydeater To be performed by owner 0 Change spark plugs 0 Check chaincase oil level 0 Check drive pulley condition and if applicable lubricate Check ski alignm...

Page 34: ...t your dealer 4 Aooded engine Remove wetspark plugs turn ignition to OFF and crank engine several times Install clean dry spark plugs Stan engine following usual starting procedure If engine continues...

Page 35: ...with difficul tV Ifthe ignition system still seems defec tive contact your dealer_ S Engine Ifunable tolocate specific symptoms con tact your dealer Engine continually 1 Faulty spark plug Check item 2...

Page 36: ...25 14 35 Electrical Ughting system outputI 12volts 75 23 W 12volts 55 l8W System Headiamp 60 60W 45 45W Tail I stop light 5 21W 5 21W Spark plug Bosch M 17S T W 240 T 1 Spark plug gap 0 50 mm 020 O 50...

Page 37: ...system lout put 12 Volts 75 23 Watts 12Volts 100Watts 12 Volts 100Watts 12Volts 100Watts System Headlamp SO SOW SO SOW SO 60W SO SOW Tail I stop light 5 21W 5 21W 5121W 5 21W Spark plug Bosch M 175 T...

Page 38: ...41 9 em 16 Std gear ratio 16 34 21 38 Electrical System Lighting system output 12Volts 100 Watts 12 Volts 100Watts Headlamp 60 60W 60 60W Tail I stop light 5 21W 5 21W Spark plug IBosch W 260 MZ 1 M...

Page 39: ...Thismanual has been published by the TECHNICAL INFORMATIONCENTER AFTER SALESSERVICE DEPARTMENT BOMBARDIER LIMITED VALCOURT QUEBEC CANADA All rights reserved e Bombardier Limited 1976...

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