BOMBARDIER Mirage Operator's Manual page 19

Electric Starting
. . . CAUTION: Never operate your
. . snowmobile with the battery re-
moved or disconnected.
1. Insert key in ignition switch.
2.
TEST THROTTLE CONTROL LE-
VER. ACTIVATE PRIMER (2 OR 3
TIMES).
O
NOTE: Primer is not necessary
when engine is warm.
3. Make sure that the tether cut-out
cap is in position and that the cord is
attached to your clothing. Check
that the emergency cut-out switch
is in the center ON position.
4. Turn ignition key clockwise until
starter engages. If engine does not
start on first try, key must be turned
fully back to OFF each time .
. . . WARNING: Do not apply throttle
"'llllIIlp"
while starting.
5. Released key immediately after en-
gine has started .
. . . CAUTION: Holding key in START
... position when engine has started
could damage starter mechanism.
6. Check operation of the emergency
cut-out switch and tether switch.
Restart engine .
. . . WARNING: If engine does not
"'llllIIlp"
shut-off when applying the emer-
gency cut-out switch and pulling the
tether cut-out cap, stop the engine by
turning off the ignition key. Do not
operate the vehicle further, see your
deafer.
7. Aflow the engine to warm before
operating at fun throttle.
Emergency Starting
Single Carburetor Models
(with roller round shaft pulley)
Should the rewind starter rope fray and
break, the engine can be started with
an emergency starter rope.
. . . WARNING: Do not start the ve-
"'llllIIlp"
hicle by the drive pulley unless it
is a true emergency situation, have the
vehicle repaired as soon as possible.
Remove the pulley guard from vehicle.
Refer to pulley guard removal proce-
dure page 22.
Assemble the emergency starting clip
and handle to the emergency starting
rope and wind the rope tightly around
the drive pulley.
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