Electric Starting; Emergency Starting; Before Riding - BOMBARDIER Safari 377 1988 Operator's Manual

Electric Starting
(optional on some models)
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CAUTION: Never operate the
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snowmobile with the battery re-
moved or disconnected, since the bat-
tery reduces voltage fluctuations, oper-
ating vehicle without it might cause in-
strument or bulb failure.
Insert key in ignition switch.
Turn ignition key clockwise until starter
engages.
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CAUTION: To avoid starter over-
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heating, the cranking period should
never exceed 30 seconds and a rest
period should be observed between the
cranking cycles to let starter cool down.
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 .
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WARNING: Do not apply throttle
while starting.
Before Riding
Check operation of the emergency cut-
out switch and tether switch. Restart en-
gine.
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WARNING: If engine does not
shutoff when applying the emer-
gency cut-out switch and or when pull-
ing the tether cut-out cap, stop the en-
gine by turning off the ignition key. Do
not operate the vehicle further, see your
authorized dealer.
Allow the engine to warm before oper-
ating at full throttle.
Emergency Starting
Should the rewind starter rope fray and
break, the engine can be started with the
emergency starter rope supplied with the
tool kit.
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WARNING: Do not start the ve-
hicle by the drive pulley unless it
is a true emergency situation. Have the
vehicle repaired as soon as possible.
Safari 377/377E
Attach emergency rope to any available
handle. Remove the belt guard from the
vehicle and wind the emergency rope
th1ght around the drive pulley between
the sliding half and the roller guard.
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NOTE: The spark plug socket can
be used as an emergency starter
grip.
Roller
guard
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