Ski-Doo MX Z TNT 600 HO E-TEC User manual

520 000 766 CA

OPERATORS GUIDE, MX Z TNT 600HO E-TEC / ENGLISH

GUIDE DU CONDUCTEUR, MX Z TNT 600HO E-TEC / ANGLAIS

FAIT AU / MADE IN CANADA U/M:P.C.

520 000 766

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Safety, Vehicle

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Operators

Guide

MX Z

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Operator’s Guide, SAFETY VIDEO or on- product warning s may res ult in injury,

including the possibility of death.

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at time o f resale.

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FOREW ORD

Congrat ulations on your p urchase of a

new SKI-DOO

®

snow m obile. What-

ever model you have chos en, it is

backed by the Bombardie r Recre-

ational Products Inc. (BRP) w arranty

and a network of authorized SK I-DOO

snow m obil e dealers ready to provide

the parts, service or accessori es you

may requi re.

The O pera tor's Guide has be en pre-

pared to a c qua int the owner/operator

and passenger w ith this new snow-

mobile a nd its various c ontrols, main-

tenance and safe riding instruc tions.

This guide is indispensa ble for the

proper use of the product a nd should

be kept with this s nowmobile a t all

times.

Make s ure y ou rea d and u nders ta nd

the content of thi s O pera tor's Guide.

After reading, please keep this Oper-

ator's Guide wi th th e snowmo bile. If

the snow m obile is re so ld, pleas e give

the guide to the new o wner for his

awarene ss.

If y ou wa nt to view and/ or print an

extra copy of your Operator's Guide,

simply visit the following website

www.operatorsguide.brp.com.Al-

so note that the gui de is a v a ilable in

several languages.

If you ha v e any question regarding

any

topic whether or not it is co ve red in

this Ope rator's Guide, please c a ll BRP

at the num ber be low and we will b

e

happy to a s sis t y ou:

In USA:

715 848-4957

In Canada:

819 566-3366

For Russia, CIS and the

middle east:

+ 32 9 218 26 00

For Scandinavia n and

European

countries:

+ 358 16 3208 111

For all other countries, please con-

tact your re spective d istributor (his

coordinates are on www.brp.co m)

or our North American office:

+ 1 819 566-3366

This guide uses the fol lowing safety

alert sym bol in conjunction with sig na l

words to indicate a potential p erso na l

injury hazard.



WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided,

could result i n death or serious

injury.



CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate

injury. When used without the

safety alert symbol , potential

hazard exists for property damage

only.

NOTE: Indicates suppleme ntary infor-

mation needed to fu lly com plete an in-

struction.

Although the mere reading of s uc h in-

formation does not eliminate the haz-

ard, the understandin g and applicati on

of the informa tion w ill promote the

correct us e of t he v ehicle.

Your dealer is com mitted to your sa tis-

faction. He has ta k en tra ining to per-

form the initial set-up and inspection

of your s nowmobile a s well as c om-

pleted the final adjustment required

to suit your s pec ific weight and r idi ng

environment before you took posses-

sion. At delivery, your dea ler w ould

have explained the snowmobile con-

trols and provided you with a brief

explanation of the v arious suspens ion

adjustments. We trust you have tak-

en full advantage of this!

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At delivery, y ou were a lso informed

of the warra nty covera ge and hav e

completed the Warranty Registration

process.

The information and components/

system descriptions con tain ed in this

guide a re co r rect at time of publi-

cation. BRP, however mainta ins a

policy o f conti nuous improvement of

its products without im pos ing upon

itself any obligation to install them on

products previously m a nufa c tured.

Becau se of its ongoing comm itment

to product quality and inno vatio n, BRP

reserves the right at any time to dis-

continue o r change s pecifications, de-

signs, f ea tures , models o r equipm ent

without i nc urring obligation.

The illustrations in this document

show the typical construction of the

different assemblies and, in all cases,

may not reproduce the full detail or

exact shape of the parts shown, how-

ever, they represent p arts which hav e

the same or a si m ilar function.

It is understood that this guide m a y

be translated into another langua ge.

In the event of a ny discrepanc y, the

English version shall prevail.

Specifications are given in the SI met-

ric system with the SAE U.S. equiv-

alent i n parentheses. Where precise

accu racy is not required, some conver-

sions are rounded off for easier use.

Most c om ponents of this snow m obil e

are built with pa rts dim ens ioned in the

metric system. Most fasteners are

metric and m ust not be replaced by

custom a ry fasteners or vice versa .

We recom mend gen uine BRP prod-

ucts for replacem ent pa rts a nd ac-

cessories. They've bee n speci a lly

design ed f or your vehicle and manu-

factured to meet BRP's demanding

standards.

A SHOP MANUA L can be obtained for

complete serv ice, m aintenanc e and

more repair information.

For any questions perta ini ng to the

warranty a nd its applica t ion, consult

the WARRANT Y se cti on in this guide,

and/or a n a uthoriz ed SK I-DOO dealer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY IN FORMATION

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 8

IMPORTANT BASIC SAFETY MEASURES....................................... 9

LAWS AND REGULATIONS....................................................... 13

RIDING THE VEHICLE.............................................................. 14

TRACTION ENHANCING PRODUCTS........................................... 23

LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS...................................... 27

ENV IRONMENT INFORMATION

GENERAL ............................................................................ 32

JUST WHAT IS LIGHT TREADING? ............................................. 33

WHY IS LIGHT TREADING SMART.............................................. 34

VEH ICLE INFORMATION

HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE ..................................... 36

CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT .................................... 38

1) Speedom eter................................................................. 40

2) Tachometer (RPM)........................................................... 40

3) Gauge Digital Display........................................................ 40

4) Gauge Pilot Lamps........................................................... 42

5) Gauge SET (S) Button ....................................................... 44

6) Throttle Lever ................................................................ 44

7) Brake Lever................................................................... 44

8) Parking Brake Lever ......................................................... 44

9) Electronic Reverse (RER) Button........................................... 45

10) Headlamp Dimmer Button ................................................ 45

11) Heating Grips Switch ...................................................... 46

12) Heating Throttle Lever Switch ............................................ 46

13) Handlebar ................................................................... 46

14) Tether Cut-Out Switch ..................................................... 46

15) Engine Cut-Out Switch .................................................... 48

16) Rewind Starter Handle..................................................... 48

17) Hood and Side Panels...................................................... 48

18) Grab Handle/Bumper....................................................... 49

19) Tool Kit....................................................................... 49

20) Spark Plug Storage ......................................................... 49

21) Spare Drive Belt Holder.................................................... 50

22) Shields and Guards......................................................... 50

23) Track ......................................................................... 51

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24) Seat Latch................................................................... 51

25) E lectric Visor Ja ck Connector ............................................. 53

26) Rear Rack ................................................................... 53

LIQUIDS.............................................................................. 54

Recommende d Fuel ............................................................ 54

Fueling Procedure . ............................................................. 54

Recom m ended Injectio n Oil ................................................... 55

Injection Oil Level............................................................... 55

Engine Coolant.................................................................. 56

Brake Fluid....................................................................... 56

Chaincase Oil.................................................................... 57

BREAK-IN PERIOD.................................................................. 58

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................................... 59

Pre-Operation Check ........................................................... 59

Engine Starting Procedure..................................................... 60

Vehicle Warm-Up ............................................................... 60

Shifting in Reverse.............................................................. 61

Shutting Off the Engine........................................................ 61

Post-Operation Care............................................................ 62

SPECIAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 63

Riding a t High Altitudes or S ea L ev el ......................................... 63

Emergency Starting............................................................. 63

Towing an Accessory........................................................... 64

Towing Another Snowmobile.................................................. 64

Transporting the Vehicle........................................................ 64

SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENTS.................................................. 65

Rear Springs — Comfort....................................................... 65

Center Spring — Steering Behavior........................................... 66

Coupli ng Bloc ks — Handl ing/Weight Tr a ns f er ............................... 67

Stopper Strap — Weight Transfer/Front Arm Stroke........................ 67

Front Shocks Spring — Handling.............................................. 68

Suspe ns ion Troubleshooting Cha rt............................................ 69

Deep Snow Riding.............................................................. 69

TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 70

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 72

MA INTENANCE INFORMATION

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART .............................................. 76

ENGINE .............................................................................. 80

Air Intake Silencer Prefilter Verification....................................... 80

Exhaust System................................................................. 80

EPA Certified Engines .......................................................... 80

DRIVE SYSTEM..................................................................... 82

Belt Guard Removal and Installation.......................................... 82

Brake Condition . ................................................................ 83

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Brake Adjustment............................................................... 83

Drive Chain Tension ............................................................ 83

Drive Belt Inspection ........................................................... 83

Drive Belt Removal ............................................................. 83

Drive Belt Installation/Adjustment ............................................ 84

Drive Pulley Adjustment ....................................................... 87

Track Condi tion. ................................................................. 88

Track Tension and Alignment .................................................. 89

REAR SUSPENSION ............................................................... 92

Rear Arm Lubrication........................................................... 92

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION......................................... 93

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................................................. 94

Recom m ended Spa rk Plug .................................................... 94

Spark Plug Removal/Installation............................................... 94

Fuse Removal/Inspection ...................................................... 95

BODY/FRAME....................................................................... 96

Vehicle Cleaning and Protection............................................... 96

Bulb Replacement .............................................................. 96

Headlamp Beam Aiming ....................................................... 97

STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION ................................. 98

WARRANTY

BRP LIMITED WARRA NTY NORTH AME RIC A : 2009 S K I-DO O

®

SNOWMOBILES .................................................................. 100

BRP IN TE RN ATIONAL LIMITED WARRAN TY: 2009 S K I-DO O

®

SNOWMOBILES .................................................................. 105

BRP EUROPEA N UNION MEMBE R STAT ES LIMITED WARRANTY: 2009

SKI-DOO

®

SNOWMOBILES..................................................... 109

PRIVACY OBLIGATIONS/DISCLAIMER ....................................... 113

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/OW NERSHIP ........................................ 114

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INFORMATION

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INTRODUCTION

Everyone is a b eginner the first time

he sits behind the c ontrols of a snow-

mobile regardless of prev ious expe-

rience in driving an automob ile, a

motorcycle or a motorboa t. The sa fe

use of your snowmobile is dependent

on ma ny conditi ons such as visibility,

speed, weather, environment, traffic,

vehicle condi tion a nd the condition of

the driver.

Eac h operator has a r e sponsibility to

ensure the safety of his/her passen-

ger, if a ny, and of other recrea tionists

or byst a nders .

You are respons ibl e for proper opera -

tion of y our v ehicle as well as training

thosewhomyouallowtorideordrive.

There may be notice ab le handling and

performance differences from one

snow m obil e to the other.

A s now m obil e is relati ve ly s imple to

operate but like a ny other vehi cle

or mechanical equ ipment, it c a n be

hazardous if you or a passe nger a r e

reckless, thoughtles s or inattentive.

We encourage you to have an Annual

Safety I ns pec tion of your snowmo-

bile. Ple ase contact a n a uthorized

SKI-DOO dealer f or further details.

Finally, we urge you to v isit an autho-

rized SKI-DOO dea ler periodical ly for

regular and safety ma intenanc e, as

well as snowmobile accessories you

may requi re.

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IMPORTANT BASIC SAFETY MEASURE S

Training

 Basic training is required for the

safe opera t ion of a ny snowmob ile.

Study your Opera tor' s Guide paying

particular attention to caution s and

warnings . Join your local snow-

mobile c lub: its social ac tivities

and trail systems are planned for

both fu n and safety. Obtain basic

instructions from y our snow m obil e

dealer, friend, fellow club member

or enroll in your s ta te o r provi nc ial

safe ty training program.

 Alw ays s how a new operat or how

to start and stop the vehicle. In-

dicate the c orrec t riding pos iti ons

and, above all else, only allow him

to operate the snow m obile in a re-

stri cted flat area — at least until he

is completely familiar wit h its opera-

tion. If there is a local snow m obil e

operator's training course ex isting,

have him enroll.

Performance

 The performance o f some sno w-

mobil es may significantly exceed

that of other sn owmobiles y ou have

operated. Therefore, us e by novice

or inexperi enced operators is not

recomm ended.

 Snowmobiles a re used in many ar-

eas and in many snow conditions.

Not all m odels perform the sa m

ein

similar conditions. Always consult

your snowmobi le dealer when s e-

lecting the snowmobile mo

del for

your particular needs a nd us es .

 Injury or death ma y resu

lt to the

snow m obile opera tor, passen ger

or bys tan der if the snowmobile is

used in risky c ondi

tions which are

beyond the driver's, passenger' s

or snowmobile's capabilities or in-

tended use.

Age

 BRP rec om mends the operator has

at least 16 years old of age.

Speed

 Speeding can be fatal. I n many

cases, you c a nnot rea c t or respond

quickly enough to the unexpec ted.

Always ride a t a s peed which is

suitable to the trail, weather c ondi-

tions and your ow n a bility. Know

your local rules. Speed l imit m ay

be in effe ct and mea nt to be ob-

served.

Ridi ng

 Always k eep right ha nd side of the

trail.

 Always keep a safe distance

from other snowmobi les and by -

stan ders.

 Remember, promotion al mate rial

may show risk y maneuvers per-

formed by professional ride rs un der

ideal and/or controlled conditions .

You sh ould never a ttem pt any suc h

risky ma neuvers if they are be yo nd

your l ev el of riding ability.

 Never ride after cons uming drugs or

alcohol or if you f eel tired or ill. Op-

erate your snow m obile prudently.

 Your snowmobile is not designe d to

be op erate d on public s treets , roads

or hi ghways.

 Snowmobiling at night can be a de-

lightful experi enc e but b ec au se of

reduced visibi lity, be extra cautious.

Avoid unfamiliar terrain and be sure

your ligh ts are working. Always car-

ry a flashlight an d spa re light bulbs.

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 Nature is won derful but don' t let it

distract your a ttentio n from driving.

If you want to tru ly appreci ate win-

ter's scenery, stop your snowm o-

bile on the side of the tra il so that

you don't bec om e a hazard to oth-

ers.

 Fences repres ent a very se rious

threat for both y ou and your snow-

mobile. Gi ve a wide berth to tele-

phon e poles or posts.

 Hidden wires uns een from a dis-

tance can cause serio us accidents.

 Always wear an approved safety

helme t, eye protection and a face

shield. This also applies to your

pass enger.

 Be aware o f inh erent risks associ-

ated w ith riding off tra ils, suc h as

aval anche and other natural or man

made ha zards or obstac les.

 Avoid road traveling. If you mus t

do so, and it is pe rm itted, reduc e

speed. The snow m obile is no t de-

signed to operate or turn on pav ing.

When crossing a road , make a full

stop, then look ca refully in both di-

rections before cros sing at a 90° a n-

gle. B e wary of parked v ehicles.

 Tail ga ting another snow m obile

should be avoided. If the snow-

mobile in front of you slow s for any

reason, its driver and passen ger

could be harm ed throug h your ne-

glect. Maintain a sa fe stopping

distance between y ou an d the

snow m obil e in front of you. De-

pend ing on the terrain condition,

stopping may req uire a little more

space than you think. P lay it safe.

Be prep ared to use evasive driving.

 Venturing out alone with yo ur s now-

mobile could also be hazardous.

You could run out of fuel, hav e an

accident, or dama ge y our snowmo-

bile. Remember, your snow m obile

is capable of traveling further in half

an hour than you may be able to

walk in a da y. Use the “buddy sys-

tem”. Always ride with a friend or

member of y our snow mobile club.

Even then, tell som eone where you

are going a nd the approximate time

you plan to return.

 Meadows s om etimes ha v e low ar-

eas w here water accumulate and

freezes over in winter. This ice is

usually glare ice. Attem pting to

turn or brake on this surface could

caus e your ve hicle to spi n out of

control. Never brake or attempt

speedi ng or turning on glare ice. I f

you do happen to travel over such

a condition, reduce s peed by care-

fully releasing the throttle.

 Never “jump” w ith y our snow m o-

bile. This should be left to profes-

sional stunt m en. Don' t show off.

Be respons ible.

 While o n s afari, do not “gun” the

throttle. Snow and ice can be

thrown back into the p ath of a

following snowmobile. In addition,

when “gunn ing” the t hrottle, the

vehicle digs into a nd leaves an ir-

regular snow s urface for others.

 Safaris are both fun and enjoyable

but don 't show off or ov erta k e

others in the group. A less experi-

enced operator m ight try to do the

sam e a s you a nd fa il. When riding

with others, limit your abilities to

the e xperience of others .

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Oper ation

 Always make a pre-start inspe ction

BEFO RE y ou sta rt the engine.

 In a n emergency, the s nowmobile

engine c a n be stopped by press ing

down on the engin e c ut- out s witch

or by pulling the tether cord c a p

(DESS™ key).

 Throttle mechanism s hould be

checked for free movemen t and

return to idle p osition before start-

ing eng ine.

 Always enga ge parking brake when

vehicle is not in use.

 Never run the engine in a non-

ventilated area a nd/ or if vehicle is

left unattended.

 Never opera te the engine without

belt guard securely installed o r, with

hood or side panels opened or re-

moved. Never r un the engine with-

out dri ve belt installed. Running an

unloaded engine such as without

drive belt or w ith tra ck raised, can

be dangerous.

 Electri c start models only: Never

charge or boost a battery while in-

stalled on snowmobile.

 Ensure the path behind is clear of

obstacles or bystanders before pro-

ceedin g in revers e.

 Always re move the tether co rd cap

(DESS key) when v ehicle is not in

operation in order to prevent ac-

cidental engi ne starting, to avoid

unauthori zed use by children or oth-

ers or theft.

 Raising the rear o f your snow mobile

while the engine is running c ould

cause snow, ice or debris to be

thrown back at an observer. Nev-

er raise the rear of the vehicl e while

the engine is running. To c lear or in-

spect the track, stop the engine , tilt

the vehi cle on its side and rem ov e

blockage w ith a piece of w ood or

branch. Never allow any one nea r a

rotating snowmobile track.

Maintenance

 Know y our snow m obile a nd treat

it with the res pec t and care due of

any power driven machine. Com -

mon sense, proper handling and

routine mainte nance will re sult i n

safe r and enjoyable use.

 Only perform procedures as de-

tailed in this guide. Unless other-

wise specified, en gine should be

turned O FF a nd cold for all lubrica-

tion, adj us tment and maintenance

procedures.

 Never have the engine running

while the hood or side pa nels are

open ed. E v en a t idle, a snowmo-

bile engine is turnin g around 1800

revolutions per minute. Always

turn off the engine before opening

the hood and/or s ide panels for any

reason.

 Never r em ov e any origina l equip-

ment from your snow mobile. Eac h

vehicle has many built in s a fety fea-

tures. Such features include vari-

ous guards and c onsoles, plus re-

flective materials and warning la-

bels.

 A poorly ma intained snowm obil e

itself can be a potenti al ha zard. Ex-

cessively worn c om ponents could

render the v ehicle compl etely in-

operative. Keep the snow m obile

in good work ing c ondition at all

times. Follow your pre-operation

check , week ly, monthly and a n-

nually routine ma intenance a nd

lubrication proc edures a s detailed

in this guide. Consult a snowmo-

bile dealer or acquire a shop manual

and proper tools and equ ipment if

other repairs or service is required.

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 Do not stud the track unless it has

been approved for s tuds . At speed,

a s tudded track that ha s not been

approved for studs c ould tear and

separate from vehi c le posing a risk

of sev ere inju ry or dea th. See a n

authorized S KI-DO O dealer for cur-

rent specific studding a v a ilabi lity

and applications.

 You may stud the track on this ve-

hicle model . Howev er, you MUST

only use th e BRP a pprov ed type

stud for use on Ski-Do o s now m o-

bil es. DO NOT EVER use con-

ventional studs because the track

thickness is thinner then our stan-

dard tracks. The stud coul d tear off

of track a nd s epa ra te from vehi cle

posing a p otential risk of severe

injury or dea th.

Fuel

 Always stop the engine before

refueling. F uel is flamma ble and

explosi ve unde r certain conditions.

Always work in a well-ventilated

area. Do not sm ok e or all ow open

flames or sparks in the vicinity.

Open cap slo wly. If a differen-

tial pressure co nditio n is noti c ed

(whistling so und heard w hen loos-

ening fuel ta nk ca p) hav e vehi cle

inspected and/or repaired before

further operation. Do no t overfill

or top off th e fuel tank before plac-

ing the vehicle in a warm area.

As temperature increases, fuel ex-

pands and m ight overflow. Always

wipe off any fuel spillage from the

vehicle . P eriodi cal ly v erify fuel sys-

tem.

Basics for Passenge r

 Never ride as a passeng er u nless

the snow m obil e is equipped with a

pass enger seat, and s it only on the

design ated pass enger s ea t .

 Always wear a DOT approv ed hel-

met a nd follow the s a m e dressing

guidelines as those rec ommend ed

for the operator and describe d i n

this guide.

 Make sure that you are able to

achieve a stable stance, both feet

resting positive ly on the footboards

of footrests with good grip, and

that you are able to hold on firmly

to the handholds.

 Once underway, if yo u fe el uncom -

fortable or insecure for a ny reason,

don't w a it, tell the driver to slow

down or sto p.

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LAWS AN D R EGUL ATI ONS

 Know your local laws.

Fede ral, sta t e, provincial and local gov-

ernment a gencies hav e enacted laws

and regulations pertaining to the safe

use and operat ion of s nowmobiles. I t

is y o ur r esponsibility as a snowmobiler

to lea rn a nd obey these laws and reg-

ulations. Respect and obs erv a nc e wil l

result in safer snowmobiling for all.

Be aware of the liability property da m -

ages a nd ins ura nc e laws regardi ng

your equipment.

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RIDIN G THE VEHICLE

Before venturing on the trails, operate

the snow m obil e in a restricted flat area

until you are completely familiar with

its op eration a nd feel comfortable that

you can safely tackle a more demand-

ing task. Have an enjoyable and safe

ride.

Principle of Operation

Propulsion

Depressing throttle lever increas es

engine RP M causing the drive pul ley

to eng ag e. Depending on m odels, en-

gine RPM must be between 2500 a nd

4200 before drive pulley engagement

will occur.

Outer sheave of drive pul ley moves

toward inner sheave, forcing the drive

belt to move upward on the drive

pulley a nd simul tan eous ly forcing the

sheaves apart on the driven pulley.

The driven pull ey senses the load on

the track and li m its the belt mov e-

ment. The result is an optimized

speed ratio betw een engine RPM and

the speed of the vehicle at any time.

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WARNING

Never operate en gi ne w ithout bel t

gua rd securely installed or, with

hood or side panels opened or re-

moved.

Power is transferred to the track

through the c haincase and dri ve axle.

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WARNING

Always use a wide-base snowmo-

bile mechanical stand to properly

support vehicle durin

ganytrack

verification. Slo wly accelerate

engine in order to rotate track at

very low sp eed when

it is not on

ground.

Turning

Handleba r a llows the steeri ng of the

vehicle. A s the handlebar is rotated to

right or left, the skis are turned right or

left to stee r the snow m obile.

Stopping

Before ridin g your s nowmobile, you

should understand how to stop it.

This is done by releas ing the throttle

and gradually depressing the brake

lever on the left s ide of the handlebar.

In a n emerg enc y, you m ay st op your

vehicle by pressing the e ngine cut- out

switch located near the throttle control

and applying the brake. Remem ber, a

snow m obile cannot “stop on a d im e”.

Braking characteristics vary with deep

snow, packed sno w or ice. If th e track

is locked during hard braking , skiddi ng

may result.

How to Ride

How to Dress

Prop er snowm obil e clothing should

be w orn. It shou ld be comf ortable

and not too tight. Always check the

weath er forecast before going on a

ride. Dress for the coldest weather

expected. The rmal underwear next

to the skin also prov ides a good insu-

lation.

DOT approved helmets are recom -

mended at a ll times. Th ey provi de

both warmth and reduce injury. A

stocking type cap, ba laclav a a

nd face

mas k s hould alwa ys be carried or

worn. Goggles or a face s hield tha t

attach to the helmet are ind

ispens-

able.

Hands should be protec

tedbyapair

of snowmo bile gloves or mi tts wh ich

have sufficient insulation and allow

use of thumbs a nd fin

gers for opera-

tion of controls.

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Rubber bottom boots with either a ny -

lon or a l ea ther top, w ith removable

felt liners are best s uited for snowmo-

biling.

You should keep yourself as dry as

possible when snowmobiling. When

you com e indoors, take your snow m o-

bile s uit a nd boots off a nd make cer-

tain they dry properly.

Do not wear long scarfs and loose ap-

parels that could get caught in moving

parts.

What to Bring

Every snowmobiler s hould carry at

least the following basic p arts and

tools that can help him and others in

an eme rgency:

– this Operator's Guide

– spare s park plugs and w renc h

– friction tape

– spare drive belt

– spare starter rope

– spare light bulbs

– tool kit ( including at l east plie rs,

screwdri ver, adjustable w renc h)

–knife

– flashlight.

Include other item s d epending on the

length and time of your ride.

Riding Position

Your riding position an d balance a re

the tw o basic principles of m aking

your s nowmo bile go w here you w a nt

it to. When tu rning on the side of a

hill, y ou and y our pas s enger must be

ready to s hift body weight to help it

turn in the desired direction. Driver

and pas s enger( s ) must never attem pt

this maneuvering by pl a cing feet out-

side of the vehicle . Experien ce will

teach you h ow much l ean to put in-

to turns at different speeds and how

much you will have to lean into a slope

to main tain proper balance.

Generally, the ri ding pos ition for best

balance and contro l i s sitting. Howev-

er, the pos ting, kneel ing or s ta nding

positions are also used under certain

conditions .

The novice driver should become fa-

miliar with the snowm obile through

practice on a level a rea at s low speeds

before venturing afield.

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WARNING

Do not attempt any maneuvers if

they are beyond your abilities .

Sitting

Feet on the running boards, body mid-

way ba ck on s eat is an ideal pos ition

when opera t ing the s nowmobile ov er

familiar, smooth terrain. Knees and

hips should rem a in flexib le to a bs orb

shocks.

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Posting

A semi-sitting position with the body

off the se at and t he feet under the

body in a sort of squatting posture,

thus allowing the legs to absorb the

shocks when traveling ove r un even

terrain. Avo id abrup t stops.

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Kneeling

This po sition is achieved by placing

one fo ot firmly on the running board

and the opp os ite k nee on the se at.

Avoid abrupt stops.

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Standing

Place both feet on the running boards.

Knees should be flexed t o a bs orb the

shock from s urfa c e bum ps . This is

an effective position to see better a nd

to shift weight a s conditions dictate.

Avoid abrupt stop.

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C arrying a Passenger

Certain snowmo biles are designed for

an operator only, others can allow one

pass enger only, and others ca n allow

up to tw o pas s engers. Refer to the

indications on the vehicles to know if

any particular snowmobile can accom-

modate pa s s engers or not, and if so,

how m a ny. Alw a y s respect those i ndi-

cations. Overloadi ng is da ngerous be-

cause snow m obil es are not design ed

for it.

Even wh en pa s sengers are a llowed,

you must make sure that the persons

who would l ike to become pa s se ngers

are phys ically fit for snowm obiling.

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WARNING

Any passenger must be a ble to

fi rmly lay his feet o n the footrests

and k eep his hands on the grab

handles o r seat strap at all times

when seated . Respecting those

physical criteria is important to

ensure that the passenger is stable

and to red uce t he risks of ejection .

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On snowmobiles allowing tw o pas-

sengers, i f you hav e an adult and a

child for pa s s enger, BR P recom mends

that the child s its in the center loca-

tion. This all ows an adult s ittin g in the

rear seat to keep a visual contact with

the child and ho ld him if necessary.

In addition , the child is bes t protec ted

against the wind and c old t em pera ture

if s ea ted in the center locatio n.

Eac h operator has a r e sponsibility to

ensure the safety of his passengers

and s hould inform them of snowm o-

biling basic s.

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WARNING

– Passengers must only sit on

designated passenger seats.

Never allow anyone to sit be-

tween the handlebar and the

operator.

– Each p as se nger seat must have

a strap or grab handles and

meet SSCC st andards.

– Passengers a nd op erators mu st

always wea r DOT approve d hel-

mets a nd warm c l oth ing ap pro-

priate for snowmobiling . Ma ke

sure that no sk in is exposed.

– Once underway, if a passenger

feels uncomfortable or insecure

for any reason, he m ust not

wait, a nd te ll the driver to slow-

down or stop.

Riding with passeng ers on board is

different than riding alone . The oper-

ator ha s the benefit of k nowing what

will be the next maneuver and is able

to prepare himself accordingly. The

operator also benefits fro m the sup-

port of hi s grip on the handlebar. I n

contrast, the pas s engers have to r e-

ly o n the opera tor’ s car eful and s af e

operation of the vehicle. In add ition,

“bod y english” is limited with passen-

gers, a nd the opera t or can sometimes

see more of the trail ahead tha n the

passengers . Therefore, smooth sta rt-

ing and s topping ar e required with

pass engers , and t he operator must

slow down. The operator must also

warn passengers of s ide hills, bumps,

branches, etc. An unforeseen bump

can leave you pa s se nger-less. Re-

mind your pa s se ngers to lean i nto

the turn with you, without causi ng

the vehicle to toppl e. Be extremely

careful, go m ore s low ly a nd c hec k the

pass engers frequently.

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WARNING

When riding with a passenger:

– Braking ability and steering

cont rol are reduced. Decrease

speed and allow extra space to

maneuver.

– Adjust suspension according to

weight.

For complete information on how

to adjust the s us pension, please re-

fer to the section of this Operato r’s

Guide entitled SUSPENSION ADJUST-

MENTS.

Use extra caution and go even more

slowly wi th y oung pass engers. Check

frequently to make certain the c hild

has a firm grip and is prope rly pos i-

tioned with his feet on the running

boards.

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Terr ain/R i di ng Variation s

Groomed Trail

On a maintained trail, sitting is the

most preferred riding position. Do not

race a nd, above all, keep to the right

hand side of the tra il . Be prepared

for the unexpec te d. Observe all trail

signs. Do not zigzag from one side of

the trail to the other.

Ungroomed Trail

Unless there has been a fresh snow-

fall yo u can ex pec t “wa s hboa rd” a nd

snow drift conditions. Tak en at exces-

sive speeds , suc h c onditions can be

physically harmful. Slow do wn. H old

on the handlebar and a ssume a post-

ing position. Feet should be under the

body assuming a crouched position to

absorb any jarring effect. On lon ger

stretches of “wa s hboa rd” trails, the

kneeling position of one knee on the

seat can be adopted. This provides

a certain amount of comf ort, while at

the same time keeps the body loose

and capable of vehicle control. Be-

ware o f h idden roc k s or tree stum ps

partially hidden by a recent snowfall.

Deep Snow

In deep “pow der” sn ow, your v ehicle

could begin to “bog” dow n. I f this oc-

curs, turn in as wide an arc as possi-

ble a nd look for a firmer bas e. I f you

do get “bogged”, and it happens to

everyone, do not s pin your track as

this mak es the vehicle sink de eper. In-

stead, turn the engine off, get off a nd

move the bac k of th e v ehicle onto new

snow. Then tramp a c lear pa th ahea d

of the vehicle. A few feet will gener-

ally suffice. Restart the en gine. As-

sume the sta nding position and rock

the vehi c le gently a s you st ea dil y and

slowly a pply the throttl e. Depending

on whether the front or rea r end of

the vehicl e is s inking, your feet shoul d

be placed on the opposing end of the

running boards. Nev er place foreign

material b enea th the tra ck for support.

Do not allow anyone to stand in front

of, or to the rear of, the snowmobile

with the engine running. Stay away

from the track. Personal injury will re-

sult if contact is ma de with the revolv-

ing track.

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