Ski-Doo SCANDIC WT - Snowmobile Cannot Reach Full Speed

TROUBLESHOOTING
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 en-
gine immediately.
– Check for adequate coolant level. See an authorized SKI-DOO dealer.
2. Radiator fan inopenative (V800 models).
– 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 snowmobile at very
slow speed.
– Have slider shoes inspected by an authorized SKI-DOO dealer.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT FAILS TO START
1. Ignition switch or engine cut-out switch is in OFF position or tether cord
cap (DESS key) away from its post.
– Place engine cut-out switch in t
he ON position (up) and install tether cord
cap (DESS key) on its post.
2. Mixture not rich enough to sta
rt cold engine.
– Check fuel tank level and che
ck starting procedure, particularly use of the
choke.
3. Flooded engine (spark plu
g wet when removed).
– Do not choke. Remove wet s
park plug, turn ignition switch or engine cut-
out 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 impul
se lines and their connections. A failure of the fuel pump,
throttle body or carburetor has occurred. Contact an authorized SKI-DOO
dealer.
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