Operating Instructions; Starting And Stopping Engine - BRP LYNX RAVE 200 2024 Operator's Manual

Operating Instructions

Starting and Stopping
Engine
! WARNING
Never allow anyone to stand in front
of the snowmobile at any time, espe-
cially when starting the engine.
It is imperative that all safety checks
found in the accompanying Snowmobile
Safety Handbook be performed before
attempting to start the engine.
This snowmobile is equipped with a
recoil starter as well as an electric stater.
The recoil starter handle and the key
switch are located below the steering
post.
To start the engine, use the following pro-
cedure:
1. Test the throttle lever by completely
compressing and releasing it several
times. The lever MUST return to the
idle position quickly and completely.
2. Move the emergency stop switch to
the UP or RUN position.
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NOTE: Make sure the tether cap is
connected to the tether switch and
tether is attached to the rider.
3. Insert key into ignition switch; then
rotate key to the RUN position.
4. For a cold engine, move the choke
lever to the full-choke position. If the
engine is warm, choking is normally
not necessary.
5. Using the recoil starter to manually
start the snowmobile, pull the recoil
starter handle slowly until resistance
is felt; then give a short, quick pull.
The engine should start; however, if
the engine does not start, repeat this
step while applying 1/8 throttle until
the engine is running.
To avoid damaging the recoil starter,
DO NOT pull the recoil rope to its
limit or release the recoil handle from
an extended position. Allow the rope
to rewind slowly.
6. Using the electric start feature, rotate
the key to the START position; then
when the engine starts, release the key.
Do not continuously run the starter
for more than 5 seconds at a time.
7. When the engine starts, allow it to warm
up for approximately 30 seconds with
the choke lever in the full-choke posi-
tion. After 30 seconds, move the choke
lever to the middle position. The choke
lever should be moved to the OFF posi-
tion when engine is warm. Slight throttle
control lever compression may be nec-
essary after the engine starts and during
warm-up. Idle the engine several min-
utes until the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
8. Flooding — If the engine does not start
when the choke is being used but seems
ready to start, move the choke lever to
the OFF position.
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NOTE: Continued choking will
only cause the engine to flood more.
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NOTE: If the engine fails to start
during the attempt with the throttle
lever compressed, remove the spark
plug and clean and dry it throughly
or install a new, properly gapped,
recommended spark plug.
9. To shut the engine off, turn the ignition
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key to the OFF position, move the
emergency stop switch to the OFF
(down) position, or pull the tether cap
from the tether switch.
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