NOTE:
After the engine is started,
close off choke to ensure proper
air-fuel mixture.
Warm Engine Starting
Start the engine without any choke.
If the engine will not start after two
pulls of the rope or two 5 second at-
tempts with the electric starter move
choke lever to position 2. Start the
engine without activating the throttle
lever. As soon as the engine starts
move the choke lever to OFF.
Procedure (cont'd)
Manual Starting
• Grab manual starter handle, pull
handle slowly until a resistance is
felt, then hold handle firmly and pull
vigorously to start engine.
Electric Starting (if so equipped)
WARNING
Never depress throttle while start-
ing engine.
CAUTION:
Do
not
use
electric
starter for more than 10 seconds.
A rest period should be observed
between the cranking cycles to
let electric starter cool down. Us-
ing electric starter when engine
has started could damage electric
starter mechanism.
• Turn key clockwise until starter en-
gages.
• Release key immediately when en-
gine has started.
NOTE:
If for any reason, the engine
cannot be cranked electrically, leave
ignition key to ON position and start
engine manually using the rewind
starter.
Vehicle Warm-Up
Before every ride, vehicle has to be
warmed up as follows.
Snowmobile must be securely sup-
ported by the rear bumper using a
wide-base snowmobile mechanical
stand. Track must be 100 mm (4 in)
off the ground.
Attach tether cord to operator's cloth-
ing eyelet.
Start engine and allow it to warm up
two or three minutes at idle speed.
Release parking brake.
WARNING
Make sure wide-base snowmobile
mechanical stand is stable. Stay
clear of the front of vehicle and the
track. Do not use too much throttle
during warm-up or when track is
free-hanging.
Apply throttle until drive pulley en-
gages. Let track rotate at low speed
for several turns. The lower the vehi-
cle temperature is the longer vehicle
warm-up should be.
Shut-off the engine and remove the
wide-base snowmobile mechanical
stand.
Skis may be frozen on the ground.
Grab both skis one at a time by their
loops and lift their front end slightly off
the ground.
After restarting engine, the vehicle can
be driven at low speed for the first 2 or
3 minutes of riding. After that, it may
be driven up to the legal speed limit as
per normal safety practices.
Shutting Off the Engine
Release throttle lever and wait until
engine has returned to idle speed.
Shut off the engine using either igni-
tion switch, engine cut-out switch or
tether cut-out switch.
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