TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES
ENGINE OVERHEATING (fan cooled)
1. Engine is too hot, shut off the engine.
– Check for clogged air duct passages. Remove any foreign materials. Check
for proper fan belt condition and tension. See an authorized Ski-Doo dealer.
ENGINE OVERHEATING (liquid cooled)
1. Engine overheating pilot lamp will light up if engine is too hot.
– Reduce snowmobile speed and run snowmobile in loose snow or stop
engine immediately.
– Check for adequate coolant level. See an authorized Ski-Doo dealer.
2. Radiator fan inoperative (V800 model).
– Check fuse 10.
FUEL FLOODED ENGINE
1. Never depress throttle while starting engine, even if flooded with gas.
– Install new spark plugs and restart engine.
REAR SUSPENSION SLIDER SHOE STICKING
1. Slider shoes are cooled and lubricated by snow. When riding at moderate
or high speed on a thin-snow-covered surface, slider shoes may stick on
metallic track guides.
– Run snowmobile on a surface covered by snow or drive s
nowmobile at very
slow speed.
– Have slider shoes inspected by an authorized Ski-Doo dealer.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT FAILS TO START
1. Ignition switch or emergency engine stop switch is in OFF position or
tether cord is removed from the engine cutout switch.
– Place emergency engine stopswitch in the ON position(up) andinstall tether
cord.
2. Mixture not rich enough to start cold engine.
– Check fuel tank level and check starting procedure, particularly use of the
choke.
3. Flooded engine (spark plug wet when removed).
– Do not choke. Remove wet spark plug, turn ignition switch or emergency
engine stop switch to OFF position and crank engine several times. Install
clean dry spark plug. Start engine following usual starting procedure. If
engine continues to flood, see an authorized Ski-Doo dealer.
4. No fuel to the engine (spark plug dry when removed).
– Check fuel tank level; check fuel filter; replace if clogged; check condition of
fuel and impulse lines and theirconnections. A failure of thefuelpump, throt-
tle body or carburetor has occurred. Contact an authorized Ski-Doo dealer.
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