OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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10. Flooding — On carbureted
models if the engine does not
start when the choke is being
used but seems ready to start,
move the choke lever to the
OFF position. Engage the brake
lever lock; then compress the
throttle control lever fully and
try to start the engine. When the
engine starts, release the throttle
control lever immediately. After
the warm-up, release the brake
lever lock.
NOTE: Continued choking will
cause the engine to flood more.
11. Flooding — On EFI models if
the engine does not start but
seems ready to start, engage the
brake lever lock; then compress
the throttle control lever fully
and try to start the engine.
When the engine starts, release
the throttle control lever imme-
diately. After the warm-up,
release the brake lever lock.
NOTE: If the engine fails to start
during the attempt with the throt-
tle control lever compressed,
remove the spark plugs and clean
and dry them thoroughly or install
a new set of properly gapped, rec-
ommended spark plugs.
12. To shut off the engine, turn the
ignition key to the OFF position
or push the emergency stop
switch to the DOWN position.
N OT E : O n 6 6 0 c c m o d e l s ,
ensure that the ignition switch
key is in the OFF position when
the engine is not running. Leav-
ing the ignition switch in the ON
position allows the lights to be on
and will drain power from the bat-
tery. The engine WILL NOT START
without battery power.
HIGH RPM OPERATION
(660 cc Models)
On a 660 cc model when the engine
speed returns to idle after a sustained
period of high RPM operation, the
idle RPM may be slightly higher
than usual for a brief period of time.
This higher RPM is a normal oil-
cooling function and should not be
of concern.
BRAKING (Hydraulic Brake
Models)
Operating a snowmobile with
hydraulic brakes is different from
o p e r a t i n g a s n o w m o b il e w i t h
mechanical brakes. The following
items are items that the operator
must be familiar with when operat-
ing this snowmobile and its hydrau-
l i c b r a k e s y s t e m . I m p o r t a n t
additional information on the proper
maintenance of the brake system is
found in the maintenance section of
this manual.
1. Use the brakes wisely. Each
time the brakes are applied in
all hydraulic brake systems
(including automotive applica-
tions), heat is transferred to the
brake fluid. The amount of heat
transferred during high speed
stops and/or repetitive use may
be high enough to boil the brake
fluid and cause the brakes to
either fade or may cause an
unexpected loss of brakes.