Operation
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Keep the right hand on the right handle-
bar grip for steering, and grip the strap
with the left hand to shift weight uphill
for balance during traverse riding.
●
Ride cautiously while using the strap.
Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly
while holding onto the strap.
●
Do not use the strap to lift the snowmo-
bile.
●
Do not use the strap as a mounting point
for cargo or accessories.
ESU11404
Driving
WARNING
EWS00300
Be sure to read the “SAFETY INFORMA-
TION” section on page 5 and the “Riding
your snowmobile” section on page 37
carefully before operating the snowmo-
bile.
TIP
Make sure that the engine is warmed up
enough before riding.
PZ50
1.
Release the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the right.
2.
Press the throttle lever slowly to move the
snowmobile.
3.
Turn the handlebar in the desired direc-
tion.
4.
Squeeze the brake lever to stop the
snowmobile.
5.
Apply the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the left.
PZ50RT / PZ50GT / PZ50MT / PZ50VT
1.
While the engine is idling, select the de-
sired operating position by pressing the
drive select switch. Make sure that the
drive “D” indicator light or the reverse “R”
indicator light flashes, and then remains
on. Once the indicator light for the select-
ed position remains on, the snowmobile
can be driven.
NOTICE:
Do not shift
from drive to reverse or from reverse
to drive while the snowmobile is mov-
ing, as the drive train could be dam-
aged.
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TIP
If the indicator light keeps flashing, the snow-
mobile is not correctly shifted into drive or re-
verse. If this occurs, applying a little throttle
while applying the brake will help the trans-
mission to engage.
1. Drive select switch (PZ50RT / PZ50GT /
PZ50MT / PZ50VT)
2. Drive “D” indicator light (PZ50RT /
PZ50GT / PZ50MT / PZ50VT)
3. Reverse “R” indicator light (PZ50RT /
PZ50GT / PZ50MT / PZ50VT)
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