Stopping
Before riding your snowmobile, you should understand how to stop
it. This is done by releasing the throttle and gradually depressing
the brake lever on the left side of the handlebar. In an emergency,
you may stop your vehicle by pressing the engine cut-out switch
located near the throttle control and applying the brake. Remember,
a snowmobile cannot “stop on a dime”. Braking characteristics vary
with deep snow, packed snow or ice. If the track is locked during
hard braking, skidding may result.
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT:
On 2-TEC electrical starter equipped models, if the low
battery voltage pilot lamp is on, battery would not have enough pow-
er to start the engine. In this case, use the manual rewind starter.
IMPORTANT:
On 2-TEC electrical starter equipped models if the bat-
tery is dead, engine cannot be started. Have the battery recharged
or replaced.
• Recheck throttle control lever operation.
• Ensure that the engine cutout switch is in the ON position.
• Ensure that the tether cord cap is in position and that the cord is
attached to your clothing eyelet.
WARNING
Never depress throttle when starting engine.
Initial Cold Starting and Warm Engine Starting
Push on the START/RER button once to energize the ECM and
gauges, this will ease the starting.
NOTE:
If the small battery is low or dead, the ECM and gauges can-
not be energize before starting.
Grab starter handle firmly and crank engine.
IMPORTANT:
If the small battery is low or dead it is still possible to
start the engine, in this case, the pull on the rewind starter must be
long (full length of rope).
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