Operating Instructions; General; Initial Cold Starting; Warm Engine Starting - BOMBARDIER Rally 200 Operator's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

General

Transmission lever must be on NEU-
TRAL to allow engine starting.
To start engine, place the engine stop
switch to RUN position, insert key in
ignition switch and turn to ON then
press start button.
For your convenience, an override
mode allows the engine to be started
with the transmission lever in any po-
sition. Press and hold the front brake
lever while pressing the start button.

Initial Cold Starting

Insert key in ignition switch and turn to
ON.
NOTE:
Do not forget, place the en-
gine stop switch to RUN position.
In cold weather, colder than 0°C
(32°F), place the choke lever to full
choke position.
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Press start button and hold until en-
gine starts.
CAUTION:
Do not hold start button
more than 30 seconds. A rest pe-
riod should be observed between
the cranking cycles to let starter
cool down. Pay attention not to
discharge battery.
NOTE:
to help engine starting faster. Press
the throttle lever slightly. If too much
throttle is used the choke system will
not be activated.
Release start button immediately
when engine has started.
After a few seconds, move the choke
lever from full choke position to an in-
termediate position until the best en-
gine RPM is achieved.
NOTE:
engine and make it hard to start. Re-
fer to SPECIAL PROCEDURES if it oc-
curs.
When the engine is warm, push the
choke lever to OFF and release brakes.

Warm Engine Starting

Start the engine as explained above
but without the choke. If the engine
does not start after two 5-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, move
the choke lever and place it half way
position. Start the engine without ac-
tivating the throttle lever. After a few
seconds, push the choke lever to OFF.

Stopping the Engine

Avoid parking vehicle on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake by using brake
lever lock on brake lever.
Set transmission lever in NEUTRAL
position.
Push the engine stop switch in OFF
position.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF.
Remove key from ignition switch.
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Throttle assist may be use
Overusing choke may flood
WARNING
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