Ski-Doo 440 - Weekly Maintenance Checks; Spark Plug and Battery; Track System Checks; Carburetor Adjustment

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Note: Installation procedure is reversed
'nsuring that the rope is inserted into
same cylinder when piston is %" approx.
AFTER top dead center.
MAINTENANCE
Code-
Weekly
Page
Wi Spark Plug 19
W2t
Battery (electrolyte level)
19
W3 Suspension Springs 20
W4
Track
20
W5
Track Tension
20
W6 Track Alignment
20
W7 Carburetor Adjustment
20
W8 Drive Belt Condition 21
W9
Drive Chain Tension
21
Code-
Monthly
Page
Mit
Battery (connections)
22
M2
Carburetor Flange Nuts
22
M3
Muffler Attachment
22
M4
Drive Belt Wear 22
M5 Brake
22
M6
Steering Adjustment 22
M7
Engine Head Nuts
22
M8
Engine Mount Nuts
22
M9
Vehicle General Inspection 22
- For reference to location of Part or Component. see
Cutaway
view, page 16.
t(Electric Model only).
Above items will
be serviced during all dealer ins pec- .
tions.
(W1) Spark Plug
\
1. Remove console. Disconnect spark
plug wires.
2. Remove spark plugs using box
wrench, supplied in the tool kit.
3. Check condition of spark plugs.(See
Fig.
8).
Normal color is "brownish".
If
spark plug color is abnormal (black or
light grey) the engine is not running
under ideal conditions, due to either;
• Use of' incorrect fuel mixture. (See
Fuel Mixing, page 12).
• Carburetor incorrectly set. (See Car-
buretor Adjustment).
• Wrong type of spark plug. (See Spe-
cifications, page 4 for correct spark
plug heat range.
Carbonized
Normal
Burned
4. Check spark plug gap using a wire
feeler gauge. Gap must
be .020", adjust
and/or replace if necessary. Reinstall
plug.
(W2) Battery (Electric Model only)
Remove battery caps then check
elec-
trolyte level at each cell. Electrolyte level
must touch bottom of filler hole. If neces-
sary, add
Distilled Water up to this level.
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