Stopping The Engine; Shifting The Transmission - BOMBARDIER 650 Operator's Manual

Follow the same procedure as start-
ing procedures above except use the
rewind starter to start instead.
Grasp manual starter handle firmly
and, slowly, crank engine until a resis-
tance appears.
Pass this resistance and release the
handle.
Take again the handle firmly and crank
engine.
Repeat this procedure completely if
necessary.
V01C01Y
1. Grasp manual starter handle firmly
and crank engine

Stopping the Engine

WARNING
Avoid parking vehicle on slope.
Children and bystanders may at-
tempt to move or operate an unat-
tended vehicle. Always apply the
parking brake and remove igni-
tion key before leaving the vehicle
unattended
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake by using brake
lever lock on rear brake lever.
On Traxter 5 SPEED , shift to 1st gear.
Set transmission lever in PARK posi-
tion.
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Press the start/stop switch or push the
engine stop switch in OFF position.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF.
Remove key from ignition switch.

Shifting the Transmission

Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the desired
gear range H/L.
NOTE:
The brake must be applied
when the transmission lever is en-
gaged in the park position. Shift to
1st gear for the Traxter MAX series.
Release brakes.
CAUTION:
brake is fully disengaged before op-
erating the ATV.
Traxter CVT
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT).
At the opposite, when the throttle
lever is released, the engine speed
decreases.
Traxter 5 SPEED
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the centrifugal clutch.
When vehicle
slightly release throttle lever while
pressing the electric gear shift but-
ton to upshift one gear then release
button and press throttle lever again
to continue the acceleration. Repeat
until the last gear if desired or until
vehicle speed you want is attained.
NOTE:
While any throttle position
can be used during shifting, it is rec-
ommended to slightly release the
throttle position during upshifting.
Reverse the sequence to downshift.
Make sure parking
speed increases,