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9850064 R03 - 2021 650 / 850 Matryx Trail Performance / Crossover Snowmobile Service Manual
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FUEL PUMP PRIME PROCEDURE
WITHOUT SERVICE TOOL
The fuel pump prime procedure will purge air out of the
fuel system in the event the fuel tank was run dry and the
engine is difficult to re-start after re-filling the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT
If your snowmobile stalls or runs out of fuel, STOP your
snowmobile immediately. DO NOT attempt to restart the
vehicle without first completing the procedure below.
Failure to perform the procedure below after depleting
the fuel tank will cause a pressurization of air in the fuel
system and will significantly reduce the engine’s restart
ability.
If your snowmobile has run out of fuel, follow the
procedures below to properly prime the fuel system and
restart the engine.
MODELS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC
START
1. Position the snowmobile on flat, level ground.
2. Fill the fuel tank with minimum 2 gal (7.6 L) of fuel.
3. Reinstall the fuel cap, verify the Engine Stop Switch is
reset, and turn the ignition key to START.
4. Crank the engine over for a maximum of 10 seconds.
5. If the engine does not restart, allow the starter motor
to cool for a minimum of 30 seconds.
6. Crank the engine over for another 10 seconds.
Repeat steps 3-6 until the engine starts.
7. Turn off the engine and continue to re-fuel the
snowmobile.
MODELS WITH RECOIL START (MANUAL)
1. Position the snowmobile on flat, level ground.
2. Fill the fuel tank with minimum 2 gal (7.6 L) of fuel.
3. Reinstall the fuel cap, verify the Engine Stop Switch is
reset, and turn the ignition key to START.
4. Position yourself on the left-side of the snowmobile
and grip the handlebars
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.
5. Carefully lift / rotate the snowmobile by pulling the
handlebars toward you. The snowmobile should be
resting on the left ski at an upward 30-45 degree
upward angle
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.
NOTICE
If needed, ask an assistant to help steady the
snowmobile in this position by standing on the right side
of the vehicle with their body braced against the
console and seat.
6. At this point, either the rider or assistant can pull on
the recoil rope
e
to purge the fuel pump sock of
trapped air.
7. Continue pulling on the recoil rope until the trapped
air is purged from the system, the pump is primed,
and the engine starts.
8. After the engine starts and runs for a few seconds,
carefully lower the right ski back onto the ground.
9. Turn off the engine and continue to re-fill the
snowmobile.
NOTICE
If you are unable to restart the engine after performing
this procedure, perform the fuel pump prime procedure
using the Next-Gen Service Power Harness. If the
Next-Gen Service Power Harness is not available,
remove the fuel supply line fitting from the fuel pump to
purge the fuel system of air and reconnect.