Ski-Doo SCANDIC WT - Special Operating Instructions; Riding at High Altitudes; Riding in Cold Weather; Emergency Starting

CAUTION: Do not engage electric
starter for more than 10 seconds
at a time. A rest period should be
observed between the cranking cy-
cles to allow electric starter to cool
down. Using electric starter when
engine has started could damage
electric starter mechanism.
550F Models
– Turn key clockwise until starter en-
gages.
– Release key immediately when en-
gine has started.
NOTE: If for any reason, the engine
cannot be started electrically, leave ig-
nition key to ON position and start en-
gine manually using the rewind starter.
600 Models
– Depressing the START button will
engage the electric starter and start
the engine.
– Release button immediately when
engine has started.
NOTE: If for any reason, the engine
cannot be cranked electrically, start
engine manually using the rewind
starter.
Engine Starting Procedure
(V800)
Procedure
– Recheck throttle control lever oper-
ation.
– Ensure that the tether cord cap
(DESS key) is in position and that
the cord is attached to your clothing
eyelet.
– Ensure that the engine cut-out
switch is in the ON position (up).
CAUTION: Do not engage electric
starter for more than 10 seconds
at a time. A rest period should be
observed between the cranking cy-
cles to allow electric starter to cool
down. Using electric starter when
engine has started could damage
electric starter mechanism.
– Depressing the START button will
engage the electric starter and start
the engine.
– Release button immediately when
engine has started.
NOTE: If for any reason, the battery is
dead, engine cannot be started. Have
the battery recharged or replaced.
Vehicle Warm-Up
Before every ride, vehicle has to be
warmed up as follows.
Snowmobile must be securely sup-
ported by the rear bumper using a
wide-base snowmobile mechanical
stand. Track must be 100 mm (4 in)
off the ground.
Engage parking brake.
Attach tether cord to operator's cloth-
ing eyelet.
Start engine and allow it to warm up
two or three minutes at idle speed.
NOTE: Gearbox may be in neutral po-
sition.
Disengage parking brake.
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WARNING
Make sure wide-base snowmobile
mechanical stand is stable. Stay
clear of the front of vehicle and the
track. Do not use too much throttle
during warm-up or when track is
free-hanging.
Apply throttle until drive pulley en-
gages. Let track rotate at low speed
for several turns. The lower the ve-
hicle temperature, the longer the
warm-up should be.
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