C. Sealing the Carburetor
ALWAYS
seal
the carburetor before turning
a snowmobile on its side
for
service. This
will
prevent fuel from spilling and creating a
hazard.
1. Plug the fuel-tank vent pipe.
2. Plug both float-bowl overflow pipes or
connect them together.
3. Drain float bowl.
1-7. HIGH
ALTITUDE
TUNING
To attain the best performance in high altitude conditions, carefully tune the snowmobile
as
out-
lined below.
Confirm
STD
settings
•
Carburetor
(Page3-3)
•
Ignition
timing
(Page6-2)
• Spark plug (Page6-5)
+
Adjust
main
jet
size according
to
the
chart
!
(Page3-3)
Test main
jet
size
(performance
& plug colour)
Not
OK
~
Adjust
main
jet
size
(Page
3-6)
•
I
I I
Not
OK
Not
OK
OK
I
OK
Check to see if gearing is
too
high or
low
NotOK
OK
Adjust
gearing as required
(Page
4-12)
OK
Not
OK
Not
OK
OK
Check engagement speed and
shift
performance
Not
OK
OK-----r~
High
altitude
tuning
OK
Adjust
primary
clutch
as required
{Page
4-1)
NotOK
OK
Not
01<..
Adjust
secondary
clutch
as required
{Page
4-1)
OK
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