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Operating in Reverse
1. When reverse is engaged, a reverse icon
will illuminate in the speedometer/
tachometer and a reverse alarm will sound.
2. If the throttle lever is compressed
before complete reverse engagement,
the engine may shut down. Always
wait for the reverse icon to illuminate
and the reverse alarm to sound before
backing up.
3. The system will not shift until the but-
ton is released. Also, the reverse func-
tion will cancel if operated in reverse
longer than 5 minutes.
4. To shift into forward, stop the snow-
mobile and allow the engine to idle;
then press the reverse button and
release. The forward selection will be
complete.
5. After shifting from reverse to forward
(or from forward to reverse), apply the
throttle slowly and evenly to allow the
driven clutch to engage properly.
6. The reverse function is canceled
whenever the engine is shut off.
Access Panel/Hood
To remove the access panel and hood, use
the following procedure:
1. Rotate the two quarter-turn fasteners
to the vertical position; then pull the
side panel away and slide the panel
forward from the skid plate. Pull the
top of the side panel out and up and off
the skid plate.
2. Remove the Torx screw securing the
front of the hood to the chassis; then
loosen the two quarter-turn fasteners
securing the hood. Disconnect the
hood harness and remove the hood.
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To install the hood and access panels, use
the following procedure:
1. Position the hood onto the snowmobile
and connect the hood harness connec-
tor. Secure the two front quarter-turn
fasteners and the Torx screw on the
front of the hood.
2. Install the access panels into the skid
plates; then close the access panels and
secure with the four quarter-turn fas-
teners.
CAUTION
Never shift into reverse while the
snowmobile is moving forward as it
is hard on the driven clutch torque
bracket and the cam rollers.
! WARNING
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Control could be lost and injury
could occur.
CAUTION
Do not use high speed when backing
up. Damage to the drive belt and
driven clutch components may occur.
CAUTION
After reversing in deep powder snow
conditions, make sure the snowflap
does not become “caught up” in the
track. Track and/or snowflap damage
may occur.
CAUTION
If the snowmobile is equipped with
ice scratchers, the scratchers must
be disengaged or component dam-
age will occur.