OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Pre-Operation Check
WARNING
The pre-operation check is very
important prior to operating the
vehicle. Always check the prop-
er operation of critical controls,
safety features and mechanical
components before starting. If
not done as specified here, severe
injury or death might occur.
– Remove snow and ice from body in-
cluding seat, footrests, controls and
instruments.
– Lights — The headlamp, the tail-
light and the brake light are stan-
dard equipment. Be sure lights are
clearofdirt,slushorsnowandare
in good working order or condition.
– Verify that track an d idler w heels
are free to turn and not frozen.
WARNING
Alwaysuseawidebasesnowmo-
bile mechanical stand to properly
support vehicle during any track
verification. Slowly accelerate en-
gine in order to rotate track at
very low speed when it is not on
ground.
– Activate the brake control lever
and make sure the brake fully ap-
plies before the brake control lever
touches th e handlebar grip. It m u st
fully return when released.
– Check the parking device. Apply
parking brake and check if it oper-
ates properly.
– Activate the throttle control lever
several times to check that it oper-
ates easily and smoothly.
WARNING
Throttle lever must operate easi-
ly and smoothly. It must return to
idle position when released.
– Check ope ration of tether cord cap
(DESS key), engine cut-out switch-
es, headla mp sw itch (HI-LO ), tail-
light, brake light and pilot lamps.
– Verify that skis and steering operate
freely. Check corresponding action
of skis versus ha ndlebar.
– Check fuel and oil for levels and
leaks. Replenish as nec es sary and
see an authorized LYNX dealer in
case of a ny leaks.
– Verify that air silencer prefilter is
free of snow.
– All storage compartments must be
properly latched and they must not
contain any heavy or breakable ob-
jects. Hood and side pa nels must
be also properly latched.
WARNING
All adjustable features should be
positioned at optimal setting. Se-
curely tighte n all adjustment locks.
– M ake certain your snowmobile is
pointed away from people or ob-
jects before you start it. No one is
to be standing in front of or in back
of the snowmobile.
– B e warm ly dressed with clothing
designe d for snowm ob iling.
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