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2.
Start the engine, warm it up for 10–15 mi-
nutes, and then turn it off.
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The engine can also be warmed up by driv-
ing the snowmobile for 10–15 minutes.
After driving the snowmobile, allow the en-
gine to idle for at least 10 seconds before
turning it off.
3.
Remove the right side cover (PZ5NX), or
open the shroud and remove the right
upper cover and the right side cover
(PZ5NT). (See page 44 for the proce-
dures.)
4.
Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler.
NOTICE:
Disconnect the oil level
gauge coupler before removing the oil
filler cap, otherwise the cable could
twist and break.
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5.
Remove the oil filler cap, wipe the dip-
stick clean, insert it back into the oil filler
hole (without screwing it in), and then re-
move it again to check the oil level.
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The engine oil should be between the “H” and
“L” level marks on the dipstick.
6.
If the engine oil is below the “L” level
mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the “H” level
mark. (See page 78 for the recommend-
ed oil.)
NOTICE:
When adding the en-
gine oil, be careful not to fill above the
“H” level mark on the dipstick. Use
1. Oil level gauge coupler
2. Oil filler cap
1. Oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Dipstick
1. “H” level mark
2. “L” level mark
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