BOMBARDIER Quest Max 2004, Operator'S Manual

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Grasp manual starter handle firmly
and, slowly, crank engine until a resis-
tance appears.
Pass this resistance and release the
handle.
Take again the handle firmly and crank
engine.
Repeat this procedure completely if nec-
essary.
1. Grasp manual starter handle firmly and crank
engine
Stopping the Engine
Quest MAX and Traxter MAX Series
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake by using brake
lever lock on rear brake lever.
On Traxter MAX series , shift to 1
st
gear.
Set transmission lever in PARK position.
Press the start/stop switch or push the
engine stop switch in OFF position.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF.
Remove key from ignition switch.
Shifting the Transmission
Quest MAX and Traxter MAX Series
Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the desired
gear range H/L.
NOTE: The brake must be applied when
the transmission lever is engaged in the
park position. Shift to 1
st
gear for the
Traxter MAX series .
Release brakes.
CAUTION: Make sure parking brake
is fully disengaged before operating
the ATV.
Quest MAX Series
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT).
At the opposite, when the throttle le-
ver is released, the engine speed de-
creases.
Traxter MAX Series
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the centrifugal clutch.
When vehicle speed increases, slight-
ly release throttle lever while pressing
the electric gear shift button to upshift
one gear then release button and
press throttle lever again to continue
the acceleration. Repeat until the last
gear if desired or until vehicle speed
you want is attained.
NOTE: While any throttle position can
be used during shifting, it is recom-
mended to slightly release the throttle
position during upshifting.
Reverse the sequence to downshift.
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WARNING
Avoid parking on an inclined sur-
face.
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