ENGINE BACKFIRES . (cont’d)
3. Faulty spar k pl ug (carbon accumula t ion).
– See ite m 5 of E NGINE TUR NS O VER BUT FA ILS T O START.
4. Engine is r unni ng too hot.
– See ite m 6 of ENGINE LACKS ACCE LE RATION OR POWER.
5. Ig nition tim ing is incorrect o r there is an ign ition system fail-
ure .
– Contact an authorized SKI-DOO d eale r.
ENGINE MIS FIRES.
1. DES S did not rea d tether cord cap cod e. D ESS/ RER pilot
lam p blinks onc e every 1.5 s ec onds . Engine ca n not ex ce ed
3000 RPM.
– Properly install.
2. DESS has read a different c ode then the one program med.
DESS pilo t lamp blinks r apidly (3 t imes per s ec ond). Engine
can not exceed 3000 RPM .
– Insta ll a tether co rd cap for which this s nowmobile was pro-
gr ammed.
3. Fo uled/ defective/w or n spark plug s.
– Clean/verify s park plug gap and identification number. Re-
place as required.
4. Too much oil supplied to engine.
– Improper oil pum p adjustment, refer to an authorized
SKI-DOO dealer.
– On premixe d mode ls onl y, im proper fuel/oil mixture. D rain
fu el tank and refill with appropri ate mix ture ratio.
5. Water in fuel.
– Drain fuel sys tem and refill with fres h fuel.
SNOWMOBILE CANNOT R EACH FULL SPE ED.
1. DES S did not rea d tether cord cap cod e. D ESS/ RER pilot
lam p blinks onc e every 1.5 s ec onds . Engine ca n not ex ce ed
3000 RPM.
– Properly install.
2. DESS has read a different c ode then the one program med.
DESS pilo t lamp blinks r apidly (3 t imes per s ec ond). Engine
can not exceed 3000 RPM .
– Insta ll a tether co rd cap for which this s nowmobile was pro-
gr ammed.
3. Drive belt.
– Check item 6 o f ENGINE L ACKS ACCELERAT ION OR POW-
ER.
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