BOMBARDIER Ski-Doo Elan 1982 User manual

1982
OPERATOR1S
MANUAL
®
"Trademarks of Bombardier Inc
All flghlS reserved 1&) Bcrunatdier Inc 414444200

model
serial number
purchase date _
warranty expiry date
To be completed by dealer at time of sale
DEALER IMPRINT AREA
MOTO-SKI
FUTURA
SPIRIT
NUVIK
MIRAGE
SUPER SONIC
ULTRA SONIC
EVEREST
CITATION
OLYMPIQUE
T'NT
NORDIK
SKANDIC
The following are trademarks of Bom-
bardier Inc.
BOMBARDIER
SKI-DOO
ALPINE
BLIZZARD
CARRY-BOOSE
ELAN
ELITE
G.RAND PRIX SPECIAL
Technical Publications
After Sales Service
Bombardier Inc.
Valcourt, Quebec
Canada, JOE2LO
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fuel mixing pro-
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INDEX
FOREWORD , . .. . . . . . . . . . . . , .. , , 2
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE ,3
THE 1982IILIMITED WARRANTY" . . . . .. . . . .. ,4
OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS, ., .. ,.......... .6
LISTING OFAREA DISTRIBUTORS. , , ,8
SAFETY IN MAINTENANCE . , .. , , 9
CONTROLSIINSTRUMENTS
Throttle lever, brake lever, ignition/light switch! headlamp dimmer switch, emer-
gency
cut-out switch! decompressor, manual starter handle! primer, tether cut-
out switch, hood opening, tool box, fuel gauge. , , . .10
BREAK-IN PERIOD
Break-in, inspection, inspection checklist ., ... ,
FUEL MIXING
Recommended gasoline, recommended oil, fuel mixture
cedu
re, .. " "....................
FUEUOIL MIXING CHART .
PRE-START CHECK
Check points , . .. . , ". .,.... ..16
STARTING PROCEDURE
Emergency cut-out switch, manual starting, emergency starting 16
LUBRICATION
Frequency, boggie wheel mechanism, chaincase oil, drive
pulley , ' , , . . 17
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance chart, console removal, pulley guard removal, drive belt removal,
drive belt condition!
new drive belt, brake condition, brake adjustment, brake
light adjustment/ spark plug, suspension condition, track condition, track tension
and alignment, steering mechanism condition, steering adjustment, muffler at-
tachment, engine head nuts, engine
mount nuts, carburetor adjustment, head-
lamp beam aiming, headlamp beam adjustment, headlamp bulb replacement,
taillight bulb inspection , , 19
STORAGE
Track, suspension! ski assembly, controls, chaincase, drive pulley! driven pulley,
fuel tank and carburetor, cylinder lubrication! general inspection
.... .28
PRE-SEASON PREPARATION
Pre-season preparation, chart, " .. , , 31
TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . .. .32
TOOLS . , , , , .34
SPECIFICATIONS .. , , , ,
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WIRING
DIAGRAM ' . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .37
SI METRIC
INFORMATION GUIDE . . , .. , ,. . . . .38
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR OWNERSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

FOREWORD
The operator manual and the Snow-
mobile handbook have been
prepared to acquaint the owner / oper-
ator of a new snowmobile
with the var-
ious vehicle maintenance and
safe operating instructions. Each is in-
dispensable for the proper use of the
product, and should be kept
with the
vehicle at all times.
Should you have any questions per-
taining to the warranty and its applica-
tion, please consult the
"Often Asked
Questions" section of this manual, or
your selling dealer.
This manual uses the following sym-
bols:
.A.. WARNING: Identifies and in-
... struction which, if not followed,
could cause personal injury.
tIP CAUTION: Denotes and instruc-
~ tion which, if not followed, could
severely damage vehicle components.
ONOTE: Indicates supplementary
information needed to fully com-
plete an instruction.
Although the mere reading of such in-
formation does not eliminate the haz-
ard, your understanding of the infor-
mation will promote its correct use.
2

HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE
The main components of your snow-
mobile (engine, track and frame) are
identified by different serial numbers. It
may sometimes become necessary to
locate these numbers for warranty pur-
poses or to trace your snowmobile in
the event of theft.
ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER
ONOTE: We strongly recommend that you take note of all the serial numbers
on your vehicle and supply them to your insurance company. It will surely
help in the event a snowmobile is stolen.
3

LIMITED WARRANTY 1982 SKI-DOO® SNOWMOBILES
1-PERIOD
BOMBARDIER® INC. as manufacturer, warrants FROM THE DATE OF FIRST
CONSUMER SALES, every 1982SKI-DOO® snowmobile, sold as NEW AND UN-
USED, by an authorized SKI-DOO dealer, for periods of:
• 12 consecutive months for ELAN®, CITATION*, EVEREST®, ELlTE®,
ALPINE® models.
• 90 consecutive days for NORDIK*, SKANDIC*, BLiZZARD® 5500MX and 9500
MX models subject to the following:
1. If delivery is made after the 31st day of March of a given year and before the 1st
day of December of the same year, the above 90 day warranty will start on De-
cember 1st.
2. If delivery is made
on/or after the 2nd day of January of a given year but before
the 31st day of March of the same year, all the unused portion of the 90 day pe-
riod will be carried over to the next winter and start again on the 1st day of De-
cember of the same year.
2· WHAT BOMBARDIER WILL DO
BOMBARDIER will repair and/or replace, at its option, components defective in
material
and/or workmanship (under normal use and service.) with a genuine
BOMBARDIER component
without charge for parts or labour, at any authorized
SKI-DOO dealer during said warranty period.
3· CONDITION TO HAVE WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED
Present to the servicing dealer, the hard copy of the BOMBARDIER Customer Re-
gistration card received by the customer from the selling dealer at time of pur-
chase.
4-WARRANTY TRANSFER
This warranty is transferable to subsequent ownerls) for remainder of warranty pe-
riod from original date of sale.
5 .. EXCLUSIONS .. ARE NOT WARRANTED
• Normal wear on all items such as, but not limited to:
- drive belts
slider shoes
- spark plugs
- breaker points
- runners on skis
• Replacement parts
and/or accessories which are not genuine BOMBARDIER
parts and/or accessories.
• Damage resulting from installation
of parts other than genuine BOMBARDIER
parts.
• Damage caused by failure to provide proper maintenance as detailed in the
Operator Manual. The labour, parts and lubricants costs of all maintenance ser-
vices, including tune-ups and adjustments will be charged to the owner.
• A sulphated battery.
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• Vehicles used for racing purposes.
• All optional accessories installed on the vehicle.
(The normal warranty policy
for parts and accessories, if any, applies).
• Damage resulting from accident, fire or other casualty, misuse, abuse or ne-
glect.
• Damage resulting from modification to the snowmobile not approved in writing
by BOMBARDIER.
• Losses incurred by the snowmobile owner other than parts and labour, such as,
but not limited to, transportation, towing, telephone calls, taxis, or any other in-
cidental or consequential damages.
Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inciden-
tal or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not
apply.
6-EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other legal
rights which may vary from state to state, or province to province.
Where ap-
plicable this warranty is expressly in lieu of all other expressed or implied
warranties of
BOMBARDIER, its distributors and the selling dealer, including
any warranty of merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose; other-
wise the implied warranty is limited to the duration of this warranty. How-
ever, some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an im-
plied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply.
Neither the distributor, the selling dealer, nor any other person has been
authorized to
make any affirmation, representation or warranty other than
those contained in this warranty, and if made, such affirmation, representa-
tion or warranty shall not be enforceable against
BOMBARDIER or any other
person.
BOMBARDIER INC. reserves the right to modify its warranty policy at any
time, being understood that such modification
will not alter the warranty
conditions applicable to vehicles sold
while the above warranty is in eHect.
7- CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
If a servicing problem or other difficulty occurs, we suggest the following:
1. Try to resolve the problem at the dealership
with the Service Manager or
Owner.
2. If this fails, contact your area distributor listed in the Operator Manual.
3. Then if your grievance sti/l remains unsolved, you may write to us:
Bombardier Inc.
Service Department
Recreational Products
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, JOE2LO
January 1981
Bombardier Inc.
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, JOE 2LO
"Trademarks of Bombardier Inc.
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OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why must my snowmobile be registered? After alii do have my original invoice
as proof of when I purchased my snowmobile.
A: Your warranty is valid at any authorized dealer of the product. Your regis-
tration is the key element in providing the servicing dealer
with the necessary
data to complete warranty claim forms. This information is also used to
notify
owners in the event of asafety recall.
Q: How do I know my vehicle has been registered at the factory?
A: When you bought yoursnowmobile the dealer should have completed, and
forwarded us the manufacturer's copy of the Customer Warranty Registra-
tion. YOUR DEALER SHOULD HA VEGIVEN YOU THE
HARD COpy OF THE
WARRANTY REGISTRA TION FORM.
Q: Ibought my snowmobile in O'King County but I snowmobile in Washington
County. Can the dealer in Washington County accept to perform warranty work
on my snowmobile?
A: Yes, any authorizeddealer in North America can perform warranty repairs,
providinq the customer warranty registration card is presented.
Q: Where can I find information on the lubrication and maintenance of my snow-
mobile?
A: In this Operator Manual provided with the vehicle at the time of first sale.
Q: Will the entire warranty be void or cancelled, if I do not operate or maintain my
new snowmobile exactly as specified in the Operator's Manual?
A: The warranty of the new snowmobile cannot be "Voided" or "Cancelled".
However,
if aparticular failure is caused by operation or maintenance other
than is shown in the OperatorManual, THATieilure may not be coveredunder
warranty. This includes service
work performed by the customer, especially
the critical adjustments to ignition, timing, carburation
and oil injection/or oil
mixture.
Q: Would you give some examples of abnormal use or strain, neglect or abuse?
A: These terms are general and overlap each other in areas. Some specific ex-
amples
may include: running the machine out of oil, chain failure caused by a
lack
of lubrication, operating the machine with abroken or damaged part
which causes another part to fail, and so on. If you have any specific questions
on operation
or maintenance, please contact your dealer for advice.
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Q: What costs are my responsibility during the warranty period?
A. The customer's responsibilitv includes all costs of normalmaintenance ser-
vices, non-warranty repairs, accidents
and collision damage, as well as oils,
and spark plugs, and incidental or consequential damages costs as explained
in the warranty.
Q: Are "Genuine" Bombardier replacement parts used in warranty repairs covered
by warranty?
A: Yes. When installed by an authorized dealer, any "genuine" Bombardier
part used in warranty repairs assumes the remaining warranty that exists on
the machine.
Q: If I sell my snowmobile within the warranty period, will the new owner quality
for the balance
of the warranty?
A: Yes, provided the unit has already been registered with the manufacturer.
Note that the change
of ownership card in this manual should be completed
and sent to Bombardier Inc.
Q: How can I receive the best owner assistance?
A: Thesatisfaction and goodwill of the owners of Bombardierproducts are of
primary concern to your dealer and Bombardier Inc. Normal/y, any problems
that arise in connection with the sales transaction
or the operation of your
snowmobile will be handled
by your Dealers Sales or Service Departments. It
is recognized, however, that despite the best intentions
of everyone concern-
ed, misunderstandings
will sometimes occur. If you have a problem that has
not been handled to your satisfaction through normal channels, we suggest
that you discuss your problem with amember
of dealership management. Fre-
quently, complaints are the result
of abreakdown in communications and can
quickly be resolved by a member
of the dealership management. If the prob-
lem already has been reviewed with the Sales Manager or Service Manager,
contact the Dealer
himself or the General Manager.
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LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS
CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS
ALPINE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Kalamalka Lake Road
P.O. Box 159
Vernon, British Columbia,
Vl T 6M2
[phone]
British Columbia
BOMBARDIER INC.
EASTERN
CANADA DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION
Atlantic Branch
P.O. Box 670
Shediac,
New Brunswick, EOA 3GO
[phone]
Magdalen Island, Nova Scotia,
New
Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
BOMBARDIER INC.
EASTERN
CANADA DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION
(Quebec Branch)
1350 Nobel Boulevard
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 1A1
[phone] or 655-6121
Province of Quebec
BOMBARDIER INC.
EASTERN
CANADA DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION
Ontario Branch
230 Bayview Drive
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 2Y8
[phone]
Province of Ontario
AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS
BOMBARDIER CORPORATION
4505
West Superior Street
P.O Box 6106
Duluth, Minnesota 55806
[phone]
North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana,
Ohio (less eastern half), Tennesse,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia,
Northern Idaho, Northern Wyoming,
Montana, Iowa, Washington.
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BROOKS EQUIPMENT LIMITED
1616 King Edward Street
P.O. Box 985
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2V8
[phone]
Manitoba, Saskatchewan
HUDSON'S BAY CO. LTD.
165 Hymus Blvd
Pointe-Claire, Quebec,
M4W 1AB
(514) 697-B500
North-West Territories, Franklin
District &Keewatin
J.W. RANDALL LIMITED
West Street
P.O. Box 1050
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, A2H 6G7
[phone]
Newfoundland, Labrador
TRACT EQUIPMENT
14325, 114th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 2YB
[phone]
Alberta, Dist. Mackenzie, Yukon,
N.W.T.
ELLIOTT &HUTCHINS INC.
East Main Street Road
Malone,
New York 12953
[phone]
New York, Massachusetts, Connec-
ticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Northern half of
Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.
MILLER EQUIPMENT
AND
RECREATIONAL CENTER
1049
Whitney Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
[phone]
Alaska