Ski-Doo 1997 Snowmobile Manual

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SAFETY WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions
contained in this
Operator’s Guide , Safety Handbook or on-
product labels could cause injury, including the possibility of
death.
This
Operator’s Guide handbook should remain with the snow-
mobile at all time.
AFTER SALES SERVICE
BOMBARDIER INC.
VALCOURT, QUEBEC
CANADA J0E 2L0
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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your purchase of a new SKI-DOO snowmobile.
Whatever model you have chosen, it is backed by the Bombardier
warranty and a network of authorized Ski-Doo snowmobile dealers
ready to provide the parts, service or accessories you may require.
Your dealer is committed to your satisfaction. He has taken training
to perform the initial set-up and inspection of your snowmobile as
well as completed the final adjustment required to suit your specific
weight and riding environment before you took possession. At deliv-
ery, your dealer would have explained the snowmobile controls and
provided you with a brief explanation of the various suspension ad-
justments. We trust you have taken full advantage of this! If you
need more complete servicing information, please ask your dealer
about the proper model-year Ski-Doo Shop Manual.
At delivery, you were also informed of the warranty coverage and
completed the Warranty Registration Form which is to be sent to us
for processing. In the near future you should be receiving a warranty
card which will confirm our receipt of the registration as well as be
used for warranty or recall purposes.
You are invited to contact our customer service staff should you ex-
perience problems which cannot be resolved by your dealer.

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NOTICE
The Operator’s Guide and the Snowmobiler’s Safety Handbook have
been prepared to acquaint the owner/operator and passenger of a
new snowmobile with the various snowmobile controls, mainte-
nance and safe operating instructions. Each is indispensable for the
proper use of the product.
These guides use the following symbols.
NOTE : Indicates supplementary information needed to fully
complete an instruction.
The information and components/system descriptions contained in
this guide are correct at time of publication.
We also reserve the right at any time to discontinue or change spec-
ifications, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring
obligation.
The illustrations show the typical construction of the different as-
semblies 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.
◆WARNING
Identifies an instruction which, if not followed, could cause
serious personal injuries including possibility of death.
-CAUTION
Denotes an instruction which, if not followed, could severely
damage snowmobile components.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY MEASURES ............................................................... 7
BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY:
1997 SKI- DOO®SNOWMOBILE............................................. 8
BOMBARDIER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
WARRANTY: 1997 SKI-DOO® SNOWMOBILE ...................... 10
OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS................................................... 12
LIST OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS OFFICES .......................... 14
AUTHORIZED SKI-DOO DEALERS ......................................... 14
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE ............................ 15
Vehicle serial number location................................................... 15
Engine serial number location ................................................... 16
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS .................................................. 18
1) Throttle Lever ...................................................................... 21
2) Brake Lever ......................................................................... 21
3) Parking Brake Button........................................................... 21
4) Gear Shift Lever .................................................................. 23
5) Ignition Switch..................................................................... 26
6) Tether Cut-Out Switch ........................................................ 27
7) Emergency Cut-Out Switch................................................. 28
8) Headlamp Dimmer Switch .................................................. 29
9) Rewind Starter Handle ........................................................ 29
10) Primer Button ...................................................................... 29
11) Choke lever ......................................................................... 30
12) Speedometer....................................................................... 31
13) Odometer ............................................................................ 31
14) Trip Meter............................................................................ 31
15) Trip Meter Reset Button ..................................................... 31
16) Tachometer ......................................................................... 32
17) Temperature Gauge ............................................................ 32
18) Electric Fuel Level Gauge .................................................... 33
19) Fuel Tank Cap/Gauge .......................................................... 33
20) High Beam Pilot Lamp (Blue) .............................................. 33
21) Injection Oil Level Pilot Lamp (Red) .................................... 33
22) Engine Overheat Warning Lamp (Red) ................................ 33
23) Heated Grip Switch ............................................................. 34
23) and 25) Heated Grip and Throttle Lever .............................. 34

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24) Heated Grip Pilot Lamp (Amber) .......................................... 35
25) Heated Throttle Lever Switch .............................................. 35
26) Heated Throttle Lever Pilot Lamp (Amber) .......................... 35
27) Rear Passenger Heated Grip Switch.................................... 35
28) Hood Latches ....................................................................... 35
29) Adjustable Mirrors................................................................ 35
Fuses ......................................................................................... 36
Front Grab Handles/Front Bumper............................................. 38
Storage Compartment/Tool Kit .................................................. 38
Spark Plug Holder ...................................................................... 40
Spare Drive Belt Holder ............................................................. 40
Fuel Shut-Off Valve .................................................................... 40
Adjustable Backrest ................................................................... 43
Hitch........................................................................................... 44
FUEL AND OIL .......................................................................... 45
Recommended Fuel................................................................... 45
Recommended Oil ..................................................................... 46
BREAK-IN PERIOD.................................................................... 47
Engine ........................................................................................ 47
Belt............................................................................................. 47
10 - Hour Inspection................................................................... 47
PRE-START CHECK .................................................................. 48
Check Points: ............................................................................. 48
STARTING PROCEDURE.......................................................... 49
Manual Starting.......................................................................... 50
Electric Starting (some models only) ......................................... 50
Emergency Starting ................................................................... 50
Suspension Adjustments ........................................................ 54
General....................................................................................... 54
Guidelines to Adjust Suspension ............................................... 55
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART.................................................. 72
In Deep Snow ............................................................................ 72
LUBRICATION AND
MAINTENANCE CHART........................................................... 73
FLUID LEVELS .......................................................................... 75
Brake System............................................................................. 75
Chaincase/Gearbox Oil Level ..................................................... 76
Oil Injection System................................................................... 79

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Cooling System ......................................................................... 83
Battery Electrolyte..................................................................... 84
MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 85
Belt Guard Removal and Installation ......................................... 85
Drive Belt Removal/Installation ................................................. 88
TRA Drive Pulley Adjustment .................................................... 91
Drive Belt Condition .................................................................. 94
Brake Condition ......................................................................... 95
Brake Adjustment...................................................................... 95
Rear Suspension Condition ....................................................... 95
Suspension Stopper Strap Condition......................................... 95
Track condition .......................................................................... 95
Track Tension and Alignment .................................................... 96
Steering and Front Suspension Mechanism ............................. 99
Wear and Condition of Skis and Runners.................................. 100
Exhaust System ........................................................................ 100
Air Filter Cleaning ...................................................................... 100
High Altitude Kit ........................................................................ 105
Bulb Replacement ..................................................................... 105
STORAGE ................................................................................. 107
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 108
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 111
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE...................................... 117
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
OR OWNERSHIP ...................................................................... 118

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SAFETY MEASURES
Observe the Following Warnings:
◆For vehicles with a parking brake always engage brake when ve-
hicle is not in use.
◆Throttle mechanism should be checked for free movement before
starting engine.
◆The snowmobile engine can be stopped by activating the emer-
gency cut-out button, pulling the tether cord or turning off the key.
◆Engine should be running only when belt guard and/or pulley
guard is secured 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 or
with the hood opened or removed.
◆Maintain your snowmobile in top mechanical condition at all
times.
◆Your snowmobile is not designed to be operated on public streets,
roads or highways. In most States and Provinces, it is considered
an illegal operation.
◆Electric start models only: Never charge or boost a battery while
installed on snowmobile.
◆Do not lubricate throttle and/or brake cables and housings.
◆Only perform procedures as detailed in this guide. Unless other-
wise specified, engine should be turned OFF and cold for all lubri-
cation and maintenance procedures.
◆Some snowmobiles are designed for the driver only and no provi-
sions have been made for a passenger.
◆The performance of some snowmobiles may significantly exceed
that of other snowmobiles you have operated. Therefore, use by
novice or inexperienced operators is not recommended.
◆The engine and components used in a particular model should not
be used on other models. Use of Rotax®snowmobile engines in
other than Ski-Doo snowmobiles is not recommended or autho-
rized by Bombardier Inc.
◆Most components of this snowmobile are built with parts dimen-
sioned in the metric system. Most fasteners are metric and must
not be replaced by customary fasteners or vice versa.

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BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY:
1997 SKI- DOO®SNOWMOBILE
1. WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD
BOMBARDIER INC. (“Bombardier”), as manufacturer, warrants FROM
THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE FIRST CONSUMER that each 1997 SKI-
DOO snowmobile sold, as NEW and UNUSED and PREDELIVERED by an
authorized North American SKI-DOO snowmobile dealer, will be free from
any defects in material and/or workmanship for a period of TWELVE (12)
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.
The warranty coverage period on a snowmobile delivered between June
1st and December 1st of a given year will expire december 1st of the fol-
lowing year.
All genuine Bombardier accessories, installed by an authorized SKI-DOO
dealer at the time of delivery of the new and unused SKI-DOO, carry the
same Warranty Coverage Period as for the SKI-DOO snowmobile.
2. WHAT BOMBARDIER WILL DO
BOMBARDIER will repair or replace, at its option, all genuine BOMBAR-
DIER part found defective in material and/or workmanship, under normal
use, maintenance and service, with a genuine BOMBARDIER part without
charge for parts and labor, at any authorized SKI-DOO dealer during the
Warranty Coverage Period.
3. CONDITION TO HAVE WARRANTY WORK VALIDATED
The customer must notify an authorized SKI-DOO dealer within two (2)
days of the appearance of a defect in material and/or workmanship and
present to the servicing authorized SKI-DOO dealer the SKI-DOO Warranty
Registration Card or a proof of purchase of the NEW and UNUSED 1997
SKI-DOO snowmobile and must sign the repair/work order prior to the start
of the repair in order to validate a warranty repair. All parts replaced under
this limited warranty become the property of BOMBARDIER.
4. EXCLUSIONS - ARE NOT WARRANTED
• Normal wear and tear items;
• Labor, parts and lubricant costs of all maintenance services;
• Damage caused by failure to provide proper maintenance and/or stor-
age, as described in the (1997 SKI-DOO snowmobile Operator’s Guide);
• Damage resulting from improper repairs, modifications or use of non-
approved parts or, repairs done by a non-authorized SKI-DOO dealer;
• Damage resulting from abuse, misuse, neglect, racing or using the SKI-
DOO snowmobile on surfaces other than snow;
• Damage resulting from accident, fire, theft, vandalism or any act of God;
• Incidental or consequential damages, or damages of any kind as but not
limited to towing charges, telephone calls or taxi; and
• Damages resulting from improper service or maintenance.