Table Of Contents; W1 Spark Plug - Blizzard 1980 Bombardier 5500 ski-doo Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
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Chaincase Oil Level
Check the oil level by removing the oil
level cap plug.
Steering Mechanism
.... WARNING: Do not lubricate
.",. throttle and/or brake cables and
housings.
Lubricate the ski legs at grease fittings
until new grease appears at joints. Oil
spring coupler bolts.
Code (Weekly) Page
W1
Spark plug
12
W2 Suspension condition
13
W3
Track condition
13
W4
Track tension and alignment
13
W5
Carburetor adjustment
14
W6
Drive belt
15
W7
Steering mechanism
15
W8
Drive pulley
16
Code (Monthly) Page
Ml
Brake
16
M2
Steering adjustment
16
M3 Engine head nuts
17
M4
Engine mount nuts
17
M5
Muffler attachment
17
M6
Fan belt
17
M7 General inspection
17
Headlamp adjustment
The following Maintenance Chart indi-
cates regular servicing schedules to be
performed by you or your servici ng
dealer. If these services are performed
as suggested, your snowmobile will
give you many years of low-cost use.
.... WARNING: Only perform such
.",. procedures as detailed in this
manual. It is recommended that dealer
assistance be periodically obtained on
other components/systems not cov-
ered in this manual. Unless otherwise
specified, engine should be turned OFF
for all lubrication and maintenance pro-
cedures.
Oil level
The oil should be level with the bottom
of the oil level orifice.
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NOTE: The chaincase oil capacity
is approximately 170 mL (6
oz.l.
(W1) Spark Plugs
Disconnect the spark plug wires and
remove the spark plugs.
Check the condition of the plugs.
.• A brownish tip reflects ideal condi-
tions. (Correct carburetor, spark
plug heat range; etc.).
• A black insulator tip indicates fouling
caused by: carburetor idle speed
mixture and/or high speed mixture
too rich, incorrect fuel mixture ratio,
wrong type of spark plug (heat
range), or excessive idling.
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