BOMBARDIER Mirage Operator's Manual page 27

battery fully
• A light grey insulator tip indicates a
lean mixture caused by: carburetor
high speed mixture adjusted too
lean
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wrong spark plug heat range,
incorrect fuel mixture ratio, or a
leaking seal or gasket.
Normal
(brownish)
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CAUTION: If spark plug condi-
• tion is not ideal, contact your au-
thorized dealer.
Check spark plug gap using a wire
feeler gauge.
Reinstall plug (s) and connect wirets).
Battery (Electric Start Models)
Check level weekly. Electro-
lyte level must at upper level line on
battery casing.
If necessary add distilled water. Bat-
tery connections must also be free of
corrosion. If cleaning is necessary re-
move corrosion using a stiff brush then
clean with a solution of baking soda
and water. Rinse and dry well.
• CAUTION: Do not allow cleaning
.... solution to enter battery. It will
destroy the chemical properties of the
electrolyte.
After reconnecting battery
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coat battery
terminals and connectors with petro-
leum jelly to prevent corrosion. Check
that battery is well secured and that
battery overflow tube is not blocked or
kinked.
• WARNING: Overflow tube must
.... be free and open. A kinked or
bend tube will restrict ventilation and
create gas accumulation that could re-
sult in an explosion. Avoid skin contact
with electrolyte.
. . . CAUTION: Prior to charging the
• battery, always remove it from
the vehicle to prevent electrolyte spill-
age.
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NOTE: Always
charged.
Track Condition
Lift the rear of the vehicle and support
it off the ground. With the engine off
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rotate the track by hand, and inspect
condition. If worn, cut or track fibers
are exposed or missing or defective in-
serts or guides are noted, contact your
dealer.
• WARNING: Do not operate a
.... snowmobile with a cut, torn or
damaged track.
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