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BEFORE YOU START
Always make a pre-start inspection BEFORE you turn on the ignition.
Throttle
— Operate the throttle two or three times before you turn
on the ignition. Does it return freely to the idle or closed position?
Brake controls
— Test your brake control as you did the throttle.
Visual inspection
— Inspect the entire vehicle for loose or worn
parts. Make certain hood is fastened. Remove any snow and ice
buildup from lights, windshield and running boards.
Fuel/Oil
— Do you have enough?
Steering
— Be certain the handlebar works freely and turns both
ways. There should be no excessive play in the steering linkage or
connections to the skis. Remove accumulated ice and snow from
underneath the hood.
Drive belt
— Check for excessive wear.
Track
— Be sure it turns freely and is free of ice, snow or other
foreign objects. The track should be “cleared” with the engine shut
off. Personal injury will result if contact is made with a rotating track,
or if someone is hit by snow, ice or other debris being thrown by the
track.
Check weather forecast:
Will you be warm enough?
Make certain your snowmobile is pointed away from people or ob-
jects before you start it. No one is to be standing in front of or in back
of the snowmobile.
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