Starting Procedure; Electric Starting, Manual Starting, Emergency Starting - BOMBARDIER EVEREST Operator's Manual

STARTING PROCEDURE
Test th rattle control lever.
Check that the emergency cut-out
switch is in the ON position.
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Upper position
before starting engine
Ensure the tether cut-out cap is in posi-
tion and that the cord is attached to
your clothing.
Activate the primer (2 or 3 times),
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NOTE: Primer is not necessary
when the engine is warm.
Electric Starting
Insert key in ignition switch.
Turn ignition key clockwise until starter
engages. Release key immediately when
engine has started. If engine does not
start on first try, key must be turned
fully back to OFF each time .
..... WARNING: Do not apply throttle
.... while starting.
. . CAUTION: On liquid cooled mod-
. . els, since engine cooling is in ef-
fect only when the vehicle is in motion,
it is recommended that you do not al-
low the engine to idle for more than
brief periods. Prolonged idling may
cause engine damage.
O NOTE: If for some reason the ve-
hicle cannot be started electrical-
Iy, place ignition key to ON position
and start engine manually.
Manual Starting
Insert the key in the ignition and turn to
ON position.
Grasp manual starter handle firmly and
pull slowly until a resistance is felt then
pull vigorously. Slowly release the re-
wind starter handle.
..... WARNING: Do not apply throttle
.... while starting.
Should the rewind starter rope fray and
break, the engine can be started with
an emergency starter rope.
Emergency Starting
..... WARNING: Do not start the vehi-
.... cle by the drive pulley unless it is
a true emergency situation, have the
vehicle repaired as soon as possible.
Attach emergency rope to starter grip.
Remove the belt guard from the vehi-
cle and wind the emergency rope tight
around the drive pulley between the
sliding half and the roller guard. Start
the engine as per usual manual start-
ing.
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W A RNING: When starting the ve-
hicle in an emergency situation by
the drive pulley, do not make a knot at
the end of the emergency rope and do
not reinstall the belt guard .
Starter
grip
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