Operating Instructions; General; Initial Cold Starting; Warm Engine Starting - BOMBARDIER DS650 2005 Operator's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

General

This vehicle has five-forward gears.
To allow engine starting, the transmis-
sion must be on NEUTRAL or squeeze
the clutch lever to start in any gear.

Initial Cold Starting

Insert key in ignition switch and turn to
ON.
Place the engine stop switch to run
position.
In severe cold weather, colder than -
20°C (- 4°F), move the choke lever to
full position.
Press start button and hold until en-
gine starts.
Release start button immediately
when engine has started.
WARNING
Do not apply throttle while start-
ing.
After a few seconds, move the lever
to half position.
NOTE:
Overusing choke may flood
engine and make it hard to start. Re-
fer to SPECIAL PROCEDURES if it oc-
curs.
When the engine is warm, move the
choke lever to OFF and release brakes.
V02A1HY
UNDER SEAT, ON THE LH SIDE
1. Off position
2. Half position
3. Full position

Warm Engine Starting

Start the engine as explained above
but without any choke. If the engine
will not start after two 4-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, move
choke lever to half position. Start the
engine without activating the throt-
tle lever. After few times, move the
choke lever to OFF.

Stopping the Engine

Avoid parking vehicle on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
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