BOMBARDIER ski-doo MX-Z Blair MORGAN Owner's manual

Printed in Canada (mmo2003-009a.fm GM)
TM® are trademarks and ® are registered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
© 2002 Bombardier Inc. All rights reserved.
SAFETY WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions con-
tained in this Operator’s Guide, Safety Handbook, Safety Video-
cassette or on-product warnings may result in injury, including the
possibility of death.
This Operator’s Guide, Safety Handbook and Safety Videocas-
sette should remain with the unit at time of resale.
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Dear 2003 MX-Z Blair Morgan Special Edition owner, in-
formations in the 2003 REV Series Operator’s Guide (P/N
219 000 236) also apply to your MX-Z Blair Morgan Special
Edition except for the following.
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BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY NORTH
AMERICA: 2003 SKI-DOO®SNOWMOBILES
1. SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY
In Canada, BOMBARDIER INC. (hereinafter “BOMBARDIER”), and
in the USA, Bombardier on behalf of BOMBARDIER MOTOR COR-
PORATION OF AMERICA (BMCA) warrants its 2003 SKI-DOO snow-
mobiles from defects in material or workmanship for the period de-
scribed below.
All genuine BOMBARDIER parts and accessories, installed by an au-
thorized BOMBARDIER dealer (as hereinafter defined) at the time of
delivery of the 2003 SKI-DOO snowmobile, carry the same warranty
as that of the snowmobile.
Use of the product for racing or any other competitive activity, at any
point, even by a prior owner will render this warranty null and void.
2. WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD
This warranty will be in effect FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO
THE FIRST RETAIL CONSUMER or the date the product is first put
into use, whichever occurs first and for a period of:
a. TWELVE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, for private use owners.
The warranty coverage period on a snowmobile delivered between
June 1st and December 1st of a given year will expire December 1st
of the following year; or
b. TWELVE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, for commercial use own-
ers. The warranty coverage period on a snowmobile delivered be-
tween June 1st and December 1st of a given year will expire De-
cember 1st of the following year.
The repair or replacement of parts or the performance of service un-
der this warranty does not extend the life of this warranty beyond its
original expiration date.
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3. CONDITIONS TO HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE
This warranty coverage is available only on 2003 SKI-DOO snowmobile
purchased as new and unused by its first owner from a BOMBARDIER
dealer authorized to distribute SKI-DOO products in the country in
which the sale occurred (hereinafter “BOMBARDIER dealer”), and
then only after the BOMBARDIER specified pre-delivery inspection pro-
cess is completed and documented. Warranty coverage only becomes
available upon proper registration of the product by a BOMBARDIER
dealer. Such limitations are necessary in order to allow BOMBARDIER
to preserve both the safety of its products, and also that of its consum-
ers and the public.
Routine maintenance outlined in the Operator’s Guide must be timely
performed in order to maintain warranty coverage. BOMBARDIER
reserves the right to make warranty coverage contingent upon proof
of proper maintenance.
4. WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE
The customer must notify a servicing BOMBARDIER dealer within
two (2) days of the appearance of a defect, and provide it with rea-
sonable access to the product and reasonable opportunity to repair
it. The customer must also present to the BOMBARDIER dealer,
proof of purchase of the product and must sign the repair/work order
prior to the start of the repair in order to validate the warranty repair.
All parts replaced under this limited warranty become the property
of BOMBARDIER.
5. WHAT BOMBARDIER WILL DO
BOMBARDIER’s obligations under this warranty are limited to, at its
sole discretion, repairing parts found defective under normal use,
maintenance and service, or replacing such parts with new genuine
BOMBARDIER parts without charge for parts and labor, at any autho-
rized BOMBARDIER dealer.
BOMBARDIER reserves the right to improve or modify products
from time to time without assuming any obligation to modify prod-
ucts previously manufactured.
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6. EXCLUSIONS - ARE NOT WARRANTED
•Normal wear and tear;
•Routine maintenance items, tune ups, adjustments;
•Damage caused by failure to provide proper maintenance and/or
storage, as described in the Operator’s Guide;
•Damage resulting from removal of parts, improper repairs, service,
maintenance, modifications or use of parts not manufactured or
approved by BOMBARDIER or resulting from repairs done by a
person that is not an authorized servicing BOMBARDIER dealer;
•Damage caused by abuse, abnormal use, neglect, use of the prod-
uct on surfaces other than snow, or operation of the product in a
manner inconsistent with the recommended operation described
in the Operator’s Guide;
•Damage resulting from accident, submersion, fire, theft, vandal-
ism or any act of God;
•Operation with fuels, oils or lubricants which are not suitable for
use with the product (see the Operator’s Guide);
•Snow or water ingestion;
•Incidental or consequential damages, or damages of any kind in-
cluding without limitation towing, storage, telephone, rental, taxi,
inconvenience, insurance coverage, loan payments, loss of time,
loss of income; and
•Damage resulting from tracks which have been studded.
7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN LIEU
OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IM-
PLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, THE IM-
PLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIFE OF
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS
WARRANTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW FOR
THE DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IDENTI-
FIED ABOVE, AS A RESULT, THEY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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.
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Neither the distributor, any BOMBARDIER dealer nor any other person
has been authorized to make any affirmation, representation or war-
ranty regarding the product, other than those contained in this limited
warranty, and if made, shall not be enforceable against BOMBARDIER.
BOMBARDIER reserves the right to modify this warranty at any time,
being understood that such modification will not alter the warranty
conditions applicable to the products sold while this warranty is in
effect.
8. TRANSFER
If the ownership of a product is transferred during the warranty cov-
erage period, this warranty shall also be transferred and be valid for
the remaining coverage period provided that BOMBARDIER is noti-
fied of such transfer of ownership in the following way:
a. The former owner contacts BOMBARDIER (at the phone number
provided below) or an authorized BOMBARDIER dealer and gives
the coordinates of the new owner; or
b. BOMBARDIER or an authorized BOMBARDIER dealer receives a
proof that the former owner agreed to the transfer of ownership,
in addition to the coordinates of the new owner.
9. CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
a. In the event of a controversy or a dispute in connection with this
BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY, BOMBARDIER suggests
that you try to resolve the issue at the dealership level. We recom-
mend discussing the issue with the authorized dealer’s service
manager or owner.
b. If the issue has not yet been resolved, please submit your com-
plaint in writing or call the appropriate number below:
© 2002 Bombardier Inc. All rights reserved
®Registered trademark of Bombardier Inc.
In Canada:
BOMBARDIER INC.
RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
SKI-DOO ®
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
CENTER
VALCOURT QC J0E 2L0
Tel: [phone]
In USA:
BOMBARDIER MOTOR
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
SKI-DOO®
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
CENTER
7575 BOMBARDIER COURT
WAUSAU WI 54401
Tel: [phone]
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BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY
INTERNATIONAL: 2003 SKI-DOO®
SNOWMOBILES
1. SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY
BOMBARDIER INC. (hereinafter “BOMBARDIER”) warrants its
2003 SKI-DOO snowmobiles from defects in material or workman-
ship for the period described below.
All genuine BOMBARDIER parts and accessories, installed by an au-
thorized BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer (as hereinafter defined) at
the time of delivery of the 2003 SKI-DOO snowmobile, carry the same
warranty as that of the snowmobile.
Use of the product for racing or any other competitive activity, at any
point, even by a prior owner will render this warranty null and void.
2. WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD
This warranty will be in effect FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO
THE FIRST RETAIL CONSUMER or the date the product is first put
into use, whichever occurs first and for a period of:
a. TWELVE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, for private use owners.
The warranty coverage period on a snowmobile delivered be-
tween June 1st and December 1st of a given year will expire De-
cember 1st of the following year; or
b. TWELVE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, for commercial use own-
ers. The warranty coverage period on a snowmobile delivered be-
tween June 1st and December 1st of a given year will expire De-
cember 1st of the following year.
The repair or replacement of parts or the performance of service un-
der this warranty does not extend the life of this warranty beyond its
original expiration date.
3. CONDITIONS TO HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE
This warranty coverage is available only on 2003 SKI-DOO snow-
mobile purchased as new and unused by its first owner from a
BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer authorized to distribute SKI-DOO
products in the country in which the sale occurred (hereinafter
“BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer”), and then only after the
BOMBARDIER specified pre-delivery inspection process is com-
pleted and documented. Warranty coverage only becomes available
upon proper registration of the product by a BOMBARDIER dealer.
Such limitations are necessary in order to allow BOMBARDIER to
preserve both the safety of its products, and also that of its con-
sumers and the public.
Routine maintenance outlined in the Operator’s Guide must be timely
performed in order to maintain warranty coverage. BOMBARDIER re-
serves the right to make warranty coverage contingent upon proof of
proper maintenance.
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4. WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE
The customer must notify a servicing BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer
within two (2) days of the appearance of a defect, and provide it with
reasonable access to the product and reasonable opportunity to repair it.
The customer must also present to the BOMBARDIER dealer, proof of
purchase of the product and must sign the repair/work order prior to the
start of the repair in order to validate the warranty repair. All parts replaced
under this limited warranty become the property of BOMBARDIER.
5. WHAT BOMBARDIER WILL DO
BOMBARDIER’s obligations under this warranty are limited to, at its
sole discretion, repairing parts found defective under normal use,
maintenance and service, or replacing such parts with new genuine
BOMBARDIER parts without charge for parts and labor, at any autho-
rized BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer.
BOMBARDIER reserves the right to improve or modify products
from time to time without assuming any obligation to modify prod-
ucts previously manufactured.
6. EXCLUSIONS - ARE NOT WARRANTED
•Normal wear and tear;
•Routine maintenance items, tune ups, adjustments;
•Damage caused by failure to provide proper maintenance and/or
storage, as described in the Operator’s Guide;
•Damage resulting from removal of parts, improper repairs, ser-
vice, maintenance, modifications or use of parts not manufac-
tured or approved by BOMBARDIER or resulting from repairs
done by a person that is not an authorized servicing BOMBARDIER
dealer;
•Damage caused by abuse, abnormal use, neglect, use of the prod-
uct on surfaces other than snow, or operation of the product in a
manner inconsistent with the recommended operation described
in the Operator’s Guide;
•Damage resulting from accident, submersion, fire, theft, vandalism
or any act of God;
•Operation with fuels, oils or lubricants which are not suitable for
use with the product (see the Operator’s Guide);
•Snow or water ingestion;
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•Incidental or consequential damages, or damages of any kind in-
cluding without limitation towing, storage, telephone, rental, taxi,
inconvenience, insurance coverage, loan payments, loss of time,
loss of income; and
•Damage resulting from tracks which have been studded.
7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN
LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE. TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
LIFE OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. INCIDENTAL AND CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UN-
DER THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT AL-
LOW FOR THE DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
IDENTIFIED ABOVE, AS A RESULT, THEY MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. 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.
Neither the distributor, any BOMBARDIER dealer nor any other person
has been authorized to make any affirmation, representation or war-
ranty regarding the product, other than those contained in this limited
warranty, and if made, shall not be enforceable against BOMBARDIER.
BOMBARDIER reserves the right to modify this warranty at any time,
being understood that such modification will not alter the warranty
conditions applicable to the products sold while this warranty is in
effect.
8. TRANSFER
If the ownership of a product is transferred during the warranty cov-
erage period, this warranty shall also be transferred and be valid for
the remaining coverage period provided that BOMBARDIER is noti-
fied of such transfer of ownership in the following way:
a. The former owner contacts BOMBARDIER or an authorized
BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer and gives the coordinates of
the new owner; or
b. BOMBARDIER or an authorized BOMBARDIER distributor/dealer
receives a proof that the former owner agreed to the transfer of
ownership, in addition to the coordinates of the new owner.
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9. CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
a. In the event of a controversy or a dispute in connection with this
BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY, BOMBARDIER suggests
that you try to resolve the issue at the distributorship/dealership
level. We recommend discussing the issue with the authorized
dealer’s service manager or owner.
b. If further assistance is required, the distributor’s service depart-
ment should be contacted in order to resolve the matter.
© 2002 Bombardier Inc. All rights reserved
®Registered trademark of Bombardier Inc.
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MAINTENANCE
Track Tension and Alignment
Tension
NOTE: Ride the snowmobile in snow about 15 to 20 minutes prior to
adjusting track tension.
Turn off engine cut-out switch.
Lift rear of snowmobile by the bumper using a wide-base snowmo-
bile mechanical stand.
Allow the rear suspension to fully extend and check gap half-way
between front and rear idler wheels.
Measure between slider shoe and bottom inside of track. The gap
should be as given in SPECIFICATIONS. If the track tension is too
loose, track will have a tendency to thump.
NOTE: A belt tension tester (P/N 414 348 200) may be used to mea-
sure deflection as well as force applied.
BELT TENSION TESTER
A00C07C
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TYPICAL
1. 7.3 kg (16 lb)
2. Deflection
CAUTION: Too much tension will result in power loss and exces-
sive stresses on suspension components.
1
2
A06F1WA
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Adjustment
Loosen one of the rear idler wheel retaining screws.
Loosen lock nut on both adjustment screws before adjusting track
tension and/or alignment. Retighten after adjustments are done.
LEFT SIDE SHOWN
1. Lock nut on adjustment screw
A32F0WA
1
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