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BOMBARDIER Ski-Doo 1978 Series Operator's Manual page 34

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SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO 00
Engine lacks accelera-
1. Fouled or defective spark
Check item 2 01 "Engine turns over but fails
tion or power
plug
to "tart
or
starts with difficulty"
2.
Clogged fuel line (water or
Check fuel line cennincn. ISee Item 5 of "En-
dirt)
gine turns over but fails to start orstarts
withdifflculty"l
3.
Carburetor
Readjust the carburetor. ISae Maintenance
sectionl" If trouble persists. contact your
dealer.
4.
Faulty ignition
First check item 2and 3 of"Engine turns
over but fails 10 start orstarts withdifficul-
1:(" If the ignition system still seems
faulty. contact your dealer
5.
Engine
if unable
10
locate specific symptoms, coo-
tact your dealer"
Engine continually
1. Faulty spark plug
Check item 2 of'Engine turns over but fails
backfires
to start orstarts with difficulty"
2.
Overheated
Carburetor set too lean" Contact your dealer"
3.
Engine timing incorrectly set
Contact your dealer
Snowmobile cannot
1. Drive belt
Check fordamaged orworn drive belt. Re
reach full speed
place if necessary"
2.
Incorrect track adjustment
Check track tension and alignment Readjust
to specifications" ISee Maintenance Seotlonl
3.
Faulty engine
Check item 1to 5of"Engine lacks acceler-
ation orpower"
4_
Pulley misaligned
Contact your dealer.
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