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OPERATION
n Engine Stop Switch
Push down on the engine stop
switch (A) to stop the engine in an
emergency. This will ground out
the ignition and bring t he engine to
a quick stop. To restart the engine,
the switch must be pulled up to the
ON position.
n Throttle Safety Switch
Test the throttle safety switch
system daily before operation.
While seated in a normal riding
position, and with the engine
idling, hold the throttle lever pin
stationary by exerting pressure on
the pivot pin in the direction shown
in the illustration (B). Apply a
slight amount of throttle. A
properly functioning switch must
shut down the engine.
The throttle safety switch is designed t o stop the engine whenever all
pressure is removed from the throttle lever and the t hrottle cable or
valves do not return to the normal closed position.
WARNING
Operating the snowmobile with a faulty throttle safety switch can
result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident. If the
throttle safety switch does not shut off the engine during a
carburetor/t hrottle system malfunction, immediately push down
the engine stop switch. Do not start the engine again until the
malfunction has been corrected by your dealer .
A
B