7
SAFETY MEASURES
Observe the Following Warnings:
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Always engage brake when vehicle is not in use.
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Throttle mechanism should be checked for free movement
be-
fore
starting engine.
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The snowmobile engine can be stopped by activating the emer-
gency cut-out button, pulling the tether cord or turning off the key.
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Engine should be running only when belt guard and/or pulley
guard is secured in place. Never run the engine without drive belt
installed. Running an unloaded engine can prove to be dangerous.
◆
Never run the engine when the track is raised off the ground or
with the hood opened or removed.
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Maintain your snowmobile in top mechanical condition at all
times.
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Your snowmobile is not designed to be operated on public streets,
roads or highways. In most States and Provinces, it is considered
an illegal operation.
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Never charge or boost a battery while installed on snowmobile.
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Do not lubricate throttle and/or brake cables and housings.
◆
Only perform procedures as detailed in this guide. Unless other-
wise specified, engine should be turned OFF and cold for all lubri-
cation and maintenance procedures.
◆
The performance of some snowmobiles may significantly exceed
that of other snowmobiles you have operated. Therefore, use by
novice or inexperienced operators is not recommended.
◆
The engine and components used in a particular model should not
be used on other models. Use of Rotax
®
snowmobile engines in
other than Ski-Doo snowmobiles is not recommended or autho-
rized by Bombardier Inc.
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Most components of this snowmobile are built with parts dimen-
sioned in the metric system. Most fasteners are metric and must
not be replaced by customary fasteners or vice versa.
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