Emergency Manual Starting; Stopping The Engine; Shifting The Transmission - BOMBARDIER 1999 Traxter Operator's Manual

Emergency Manual
Starting
Manual start is provided in the event
electric start does not work.
If the engine indicator light is turned
off, it indicates the electrical system is
in the auto shut-down mode. Turn the
ignition key OFF then ON to reactivate
it.
Follow the same procedure as starting
procedures above except use the re-
wind starter to start instead.
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1. Grasp manual starter handle firmly and crank
engine

Stopping the Engine

Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking device.
Shift to 1 st gear.
Set transmission lever in PARK posi-
tion.
Press the start/stop button
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF.
Remove key from ignition switch.
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Shifting the Transmission

Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the desired
gear range H/L.
NOTE: The brake must be applied
when the transmission lever is en-
gaged in the park position. Shift to 1
gear.
Release brakes.
CAUTION: Make sure parking de-
vice is fully disengaged before op-
erating the ATV.
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the centrifugal clutch.
When vehicle speed increases, slight-
ly release throttle lever while pressing
the electric gear shift button to upshift
one gear then release button and
press throttle lever again to continue
the acceleration. Repeat until the last
gear if desired or until vehicle speed
you want is attained.
NOTE: While any throttle position can
be used during shifting, it is recom-
mended to slightly release the throttle
position during upshifting.
Reverse the sequence to downshift.
Using the Reverse
CAUTION: When changing from
forward to reverse, or vice-versa, al-
ways completely stop the vehicle
and apply the brake prior to moving
the transmission lever.
The same procedures as Shifting the
Transmission above apply except for
the following.
Set the transmission lever in REVERSE
position.
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