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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES
Electric starter does not work
1. Emergency engine stop switch in OFF position or tether
cord cap not installed on engine cut-off switch.
‒ PLACE THE EMERGENCY ENGINE STOP SWITCH IN THE ON
POSITION AND INSTALL TETHER CORD CAP (ON ENGINE CUT-
OFF SWITCH.
2. Throttle applied while attempting an engine start.
‒ RELEASE THROTTLE WHILE CRANKING.
Engine is cranking but fails to start
1. No fuel to the engine.
‒ CHECK FUEL TANK LEVEL, ADD FUEL IF NECESSARY.
2. System voltage too low.
‒ CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SKI-DOO DEALER.
Engine RPM does not reach clutch engage-
ment point
1. D.E.S.S. did not read D.E.S.S. key code in the tether
cord cap. D.E.S.S. pilot lamp blinks (slow short
beeps/repetitive).
‒ PROPERLY INSTALL TETHER CORD CAP.
2. D.E.S.S. has read a different code than the one pro-
grammed. D.E.S.S. pilot lamp blinks rapidly (fast short
beeps/repetitive).
‒ INSTALL A TETHER CORD CAP FOR WHICH THIS SNOWMOBILE
WAS PROGRAMMED.
3. ECM does not recognize the D.E.S.S. key.
‒ REFER TO AN AUTHORIZED SKI-DOO DEALER.
Engine lacks acceleration or power
1. Engine warm-up in progress.
‒ DRIVE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS FOR A FEW MINUTES.
2. Engine break-in period not completed.
‒ COMPLETE BREAK-IN PERIOD.
3. Drive and driven pulleys require servicing.
‒ CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SKI-DOO DEALER.
4. Engine overheats.
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