BOMBARDIER ski-doo SAFARI CITATION 1990 User manual

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model
V.I.N.
purchase date
warranty expiry date
To be completed by dealer at time of sale
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
BOMBARDIER INC.
VALCOURT, QUEBEC
CANADA JOE 2LO
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DEALER IMPRINT AREA
The following are trademarks of Bombardier Inc.
ALPINE®
BOMBARDIER®
CITATION®
ELAN®
FORMULA*
NORDIK®
ROTAX®
SAFARI*
SKI-DOO®
TUNDRA*
litho'd in Canada ®*Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. All rights reserved o Bombardier Inc.

FOREWORD ________________ __
The operator manual and the Snowmo-
bile Safety Handbook
have been pre-
pared to acquaint the ownerIoperator
or passenger
of a new snowmobile with
the various vehicle controls, mainte-
nance and safe operating instructions.
Each is indispensable for the proper use
of the product, and should be kept with
the vehicle at all times.
Should you have any questions pertain-
ing to the warranty and its application,
please consult the
II Often Asked Ques-
tion'' section
of this manual, or your au-
thorized dealer.
This manual
uses the following symbols.
..A.WARNING : Identifies an instruc-
T tion which, if not followed, could
cause serious personal injuries includ-
ing possibility of death.
,., CAUTION : Denotes an instruc-
T tion which, if not followed, could
severely damage vehicle components.
0 NOTE : Indicates supplementary
information needed to fully com-
plete
an instruction.
Although the mere reading
of such in-
formation does not eliminate the hazard,
your understanding
of the information
will promote its correct use.
..A.WARNING :The engines and the
T corresponding components iden-
tified
in this manual should not be uti-
lized
on product(s) other than those
mentioned
on the cover page of this
manual.
..A.WARNING :Maintenance proce-
T dures and tightening torques must
be strictly adhered to, never attempt
repairs unless the appropriate tools
are available.
The information and componentsIsys-
tem descriptions contained
in this man-
ual are correct at time
of publication.
Bombardier Inc. however, maintains a
policy of continuous improvement of its
products
without imposing upon itself
any obligation to install them on prod-
ucts previously manufactured.
Bombardier
Inc: reserves the right atany
time
to discontinue or change specifi-
cations, designs, features, models or
equipment without incurring obligation.
The illustrations show the typical con-
struction
of the different assemblies and,
in all cases, may not reproduce the full
detail or exact shape
of the parts shown,
however, they represent parts which
have the same or a similar function.
Most specifications are given in both
metric and customary units. Where pre-
cise accuracy
is not required, some con-
versions are rounded to
even numbers
for easier
use.
A shop manual can be obtained for com-
plete service, maintenance and repair in-
formation.
,., CAUTION : Most components of
T this vehicle are built with parts
dimensioned
in the metric system.
Most fasteners are metric and must
not be replaced
by customary fasten-
ers or vice versa. Mismatched or in-
correct fasteners could cause damage
to the vehicle or possible personal in-
jury.

INDEX ______________________ _
SAFETY MEASURES
5
THE 1990 ULIMITED WARRANTY". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OFTEN
ASKED QUESTIONS... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Throttle lever
Brake lever
Ignition
/light switch
Headlamp dimmer switch
Emergency cut-out switch
Tether cut-out switch
Rewind starter handle
Primer
BREAK-IN PERIOD
Engine and belt break-in
10-hour inspection
Adjustable handle
Fuel gauge/tank cap
Hood opening
Tool box
Fuse holder
Hitch
Accessories
Checklist
15
FUEL & OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Recommended fuel
Recommended oil
PRE-START CHECK . ......... .
Check points
Oil injection system
STARTING PROCEDURE ........... .
Manual starting
Electric starting
LUBRICATION
Frequency
Steering mechanism
Slide suspension
Chaincase oil
level
Before riding
Emergency starting
Oil injection system
Drive
pu I ley
Driven pulley
18
18
21
3

MAINTENANCE
Chart
Belt guard removal
Drive belt removal and installation
Drive belt condition
New drive belt
Brake condition
Brake
adjustment
Brake light switch adjustment
Spark plug
Battery
Suspension condition
Stopper strap condition
Suspension adjustment
Track condition
STORAGE
Tracks
Suspension
Skis
Controls
Chaincase
Drive pulley
Engine
PRE-SEASON PREPARATION
Pre-season preparation chart
Track tension and alignment
Drive pulley
Steering mechanism
Steering
adjustment
Muffler attachment
Engine mount nuts
Carburetor
adjustment
High altitude kit
Oil injection system
Fan belt
Headlamp beam aiming
Bulb replacement
General inspection
Driven pulley
Fuel tank and carburetor
Battery
Chassis
General inspection
Suspension stopper strap
23
36
40
TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
TOOLS
..................... ....... . 44
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sl METRIC INFORMATION GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4

SAFETY
MEASURES __________________________ _
Observe the following
precautions:
• Throttle mechanism should be check-
ed for free movement before starting
engine.
• Do not operate vehicle near
snow
making equipment.
• Engine should
be running only when
belt guard and Ior pulley guard
is se-
cured
in place.
• Never run the engine
without drive
belt installed. Running
an unloaded
engine can prove to
be dangerous.
• Never run the engine when the track
is raised off the ground.
• It can
be dangerous to run engine
with the hood removed.
• Gasoline
is flammable and explosive
under certain conditions. Always ma-
nipulate
in a well ventilated area. Do
not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks
in the vicinity. If gasoline fumes
are noticed while driving, the cause
should
be determined and corrected
without delay.
• Maintain your vehicle in top mechan-
ical condition at all times.
•
Your snowmobile is not designed to
be driven or operated on black top,
bare earth,
ice, hard pack or other
abrasive surfaces.
On such surfaces
abnormal and excessive wear
of cri-
tical parts
is inevitable.
•
Your snowmobile is not designed to
be operated on pu bfic streets, road
or highways.
In most States and Prov-
inces, it is considered an illegal oper-
ation.
• Installation of other than standard
equipment, including ski-spreaders,
bumpers, pack racks, etc., could se-
verely affect the stability and safety
of your vehicle. Avoid adding on ac-
cessories that alter the basic vehicle
configuration.
• The snowmobile engine can
be stop-
ped by activating the emergency cut-
out switch, tether switch or by turn-
ing
off the key.
• Whenever the vehicle is parked out-
doors, overnight or for a long period,
it
is suggested to protect it against
the inclemency
of the weather with
a snowmobile cover.
•
Do not lubricate throttle and Ior brake
cables and housings.
• Only perform procedures
as detailed
in this manual. Unless otherwise spec-
ified, engine should
be turned OFF
for all lubrication and maintenance
procedures.
• Clean and check operation of the
headlight, taillight and brake light.
• These vehicles
are designed for the
driver only. No provisions have been
made for a passenger.
• Should removal
of a locking device
be required when undergoing repairsI
disassembly, always replace by new
ones. Tighten fasteners
as specified
in the applicable Shop Manual.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE
SNOWMOBILER'S SAFETY HANDBOOK, THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND ON
THE VEHICLE
BOTH MANUALS SHOULD REMAIN WITH THE VEHICLE
AT THE TIME OF RESALE
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THE 1990 SNOWMOBILE
LIMITED WARRANTY _________ _
1 -PERIOD
BOMBARDIER INC. as manufacturer, warrants FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
FIRST CONSUMER, every
1990 BOMBARDIER® snowmobile, sold as NEW AND UNUSED,
and predelivered by an authorized BOMBARDIER® dealer for a period of :
• 12 consecutive months.
•
Warranty coverage on all new snowmobiles delivered between August 1st and
December
1st of a year will expire on December 1st of the following year.
2- WHAT BOMBARDIER INC. WILL DO
BOMBARDIER INC. will repair and/or 'replace, at its option, components defective
in material andI
or workmanship (under normal use and service), with a genuine
BOMBARDIER®
component without charge for parts or labour, at any authorized
BOMBARDIER® dealer during said
warranty period.
3- CONDITION TO HAVE WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED
Present to the servicing dealer, the hard copy of the BOMBARDIER® Warranty Registration
card or
proof of purchase received by the customer from the selling dealer at time of
delivery.
4 - EXCLUSIONS -ARE NOT WARRANTED
• Normal wear on all items such as, but not limited to :
-drive belts -bulbs
slider shoes
-spark plugs -runners on skis
• Replacement parts andIor accessories
which are not genuine BOMBARDIER® parts
andIor 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's
Manual. The labour, parts and lubricants
costs of all maintenance services, including
tune-ups and adjustments
will be charged to the owner.
• Cold seizure and piston
scuffing caused by insufficient warm-up.
• Vehicles designed andIor 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 neglect.
• Damage resulting
from operation of the snowmobile on surfaces other than snow.
• Damage resulting
from modification to the snowmobile not approved in writing by
BOMBARDIER INC.
• Damage incurred by
track studs.
• 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 incidental
or consequential damage.
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5- BATTERY WARRANTY:
• 12 consecutive months (Pro-rated).
1
00% warranty coverage will start on the date the snowmobile was delivered and
run
to the following April 30th. The remainder of the 12 month-period will be pro-
rated
as follows:
- 50% from April 30th to December 1st.
-
40% from December 1st to December 31st.
30% from January 1st to end of warranty.
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 applicable
this warranty is expressly in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties of
BOMBARDIER INC., its distributors and the selling dealer, including any war-
ranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose ; otherwise the im-
plied warranty is limited to the duration of this warranty. However, some states
or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply.
Neither the distributor, the selling dealer, nor any other person has been autho-
rized to make any affirmation, representation or warranty other than those con-
tained in this warranty, and if made, such affirmation, representation or warranty
shall not be enforceable against BOMBARDIER INC. or any other person.
Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply.
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 effect.
7- CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
If a servicing problem or other difficulty occurs, we suggest the following :
1. Try to solve the problem at the dealership with the Service Manager or Owner.
2. If this fails, contact your area distributor listed in the Operator's Manual.
3. Then if your grievance still remains unsolved, you may write to us :
Bombardier Inc.
Service Department
Snowmobile Division
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada
JOE 2LO
September 1988
Bombardier Inc.
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada
JOE 2LO
®*Trademarks of Bombardier Inc.
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OFTEN ASKED
QUESTIONS ________________________ _
0 : Why must my snowmobile be at the factory ? After all I do have my
original invoice
as proof of when I purchased my snowmobile.
A :
Your warranty is valid atany authorizeddealer of the product. Your registration
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 a recall.
0: Who should send the registration card to Bombardier Inc. ?
A : The dealer. However, it is important that the customer make sure that it
has been sent. The company might contact you should your vehicle be recalled
or in case of a particular warranty campaign.
0: I bought 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 authorized dealer in North America can perform warranty repairs,
providing the customer warranty registration card is presented
0 : 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 delivery.
0 : 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 cannotbe ;;Voided" or "Cancelled'~
However, if aparticularfailure is causedbyoperation or maintenance otherthan
is shown in the Operator
Manua~ THAT failure may not be covered under
warranty.
This includes service workperformedby the customer, especially the
critical adjustments to ignition, timing, carburation
and oil injectionI or oil
mixture.
0: Would you give some examples of abnormal use or strain, neglect or abuse?
8
A : These terms are general and overlap each other in areas. Some specific
examples may include : running the machine
out of all, chain failure caused
by a lack of lubrication, operating the machine with a broken or damaged part
which causes another part to fai~ and so on. If you have anyspecific questions
on operation
or maintenance, please contact your dealer for advice.