Ski-Doo Blizzard 7500 User manual

model
V.I.N.
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
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
AFTER SALES SERVICE DEPARTMENT
BOMBARDIj:R L1M1TEE
VALCOURT,QUEBEC
CANADA, JOE2LO
The following are trademarks of Bom-
bardiet l.lmitee:
BOMBARDIER EVEREST
SKI-DOO CITATION
ALPINE OLYMPIQUE
BLIZZARD
T'NT
CARRY-BOOSE
ELAN
ELITE
GRAND PRIX SPECIAL

,INDEX
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FOREWORD............................ .2
THE 1981 "LIMITED WARRANTY" ........ .............. .3
OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS. ........... ........ .5
LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS. ..................... .7
HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE ......... .8
SAFETY IN MAINTENANCE ... ............ . ... 9
CONTROLSIINSTRUMENTS
Throttle lever, brake lever, ignition switch, headlamp dimmer switch, emergency
cut-out switch, tether cut-out switch, rewind starter handle, primer, tachometer,
temperature gauge, adjustable steering handle, speedometer, hood opening, tool
compartment, fuel gauge, fuel tank cap 10
BREAK-IN PERIOD
lO-hour inspection, lO-hour inspection checklist .....
FUEL MIXING
Recommended gasoline, recommended oil, fuel mixture ratio, fuel mixing pro-
cedure . ................................ . 15
................... .17
PRE-START CHECK
Check points. .... .............. .. .16
STARTING PROCEDURE
Manual starting, emergency starting .
. ... .28
.......................... .29
. . .31
..32
.34
.35
.37
LUBRICATION
Frequency, belt guard removal, drive belt removal, steering mechanism, chain-
case oil level, rotary valve system. ................... . 18
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance chart, spark plugs, suspension, track, suspension adjustment, car-
buretor, drive belt, steering mechanism, drive pulley, brake, steering adjustment,
cooling system, engine head nuts, engine
mount nuts, exhaust system, bulb re-
placement, general inspection ........................ . 20
STORAGE
Cooling system, track, slide suspension, ski, controls, chaincase, fuel tank, car-
buretors, cylinder lubrication, drive pulley, chassis, general inspection 25
PRE-SEASON PREPARATION
Pre-season preparation chart .
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE .
TOOLS .
SPECIFICATIONS . . . .
WIRING DIAGRAM .
SI
METRIC INFORMATION GUIDE .
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR OWNERSHIP .

FOREWORD
The Operator Manual and the Snow-
mobile Safety handbook have been
prepared to acquaint the owner /oper-
ator of a new snowmobile
with the var-
ious vehicle controls maintenance 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 per-
taining to the warranty and Its applica-
tion, please consult the
"Often Asked
Question" section of this manual, or
your selling dealer.
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This manual uses the following sym-
bols.
•
WARNING: Identifies an instruc-
tion which, if not followed, could
cause personal injury.
_CAUTION: Denotes an 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.

LIMITED WARRANTY 1981 SKI-DOO® SNOWMOBILES
1-PERIOD
BOMBARDIER® L1MITEE as manufacturer, warrants FROM THE DATE OF FIRST
CONSUMER SALES, every
1981 SKI-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 BLiZZARD® 5500, 7500 and 9500 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 owner(s) 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
• A sulphated battery.
• 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.
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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
incidental 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
applicable 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 L1MITEE reserves the right to modify its warranty policy at
any time, being understood thatsuch 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 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 still remains unsolved, you may write to us:
Bombardier l.imitee
Customer Relations
Recreational Products
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, JOE 2LO
January 1980
Bombardier l.irnitee
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, JOE 2LO
®'Trademarks of Bombardier l.irnitee
Copy of this text is available from your dealer on request.
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OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why must my snowmobile be registered? After all I do have my original invoice
as
proof of when Ipurchased 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 shouldhave completed, and
forwarded us the manufacturer's copy of the Customer Warranty Registra-
tion. The hard copy of the cardis your proof that the snowmobile is registered.
Q: I bought my snowmobile in O'King County but Isnowmobile in Washington
County. Can the dealer in
Washington County accept warranty work on my
snowmobile?
A: Yes, any authorizeddealer in North America can perform warranty repairs,
providing 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 Operator Manual, that failure may not be covered under
warranty. This includes service work performed by the customer, especially
the critical adjustments to ignition, timing, carburetion
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 responsibility includes all costs of normal maintenance ser-
vices, non-warranty repairs, accidents and collision damage, as well as oils,
and spark plugs.
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, w/JI the new owner qualify
for the belence 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 Limitee.
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LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS
CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS
ALPINE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Kalamalka Lake Road
P.O. Box 159
Vernon, BritishColumbia, V1T 6M2
16041 545-1314
BritishColumbia
BOMBARDIER lIMITEE
EASTERN CANADA DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
Atlantic Branch
P.O. Box 670
Shediac, New Brunswick, EOA3GO
15061 532-4454
Magdalen Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
PrinceEdwardIsland
BOMBARDIER lIMIT~:E
EASTERN CANADA DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
(Ouebec Branchl
1350 Nobel Boulevard
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B
lAl
15141527-2469or 655-6121
Provinceof Quebec
BOMBARDIER lIMITEE
EASTERN CANADA DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
Ontario Branch
230 BayviewDrive
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 2Y8
17051 72B-B600
Provinceof Ontario
BROOKS EQUIPMENT LIMITED
1616 King Edward Street
P.O. Box 9B5
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2V8
12041 633-7247
Manitoba, Saskatchewan
HUDSON'S BAY CO. LTO.
165 Hymus Boulevard
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, M4W lA8
15141 697-8500
North-West Territories, Franklin District &Keewatin
J.W. RANDALL LIMITED
West Street
P.O. Box 1050
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, A2H 6G7
17091 634-3533
Newfoundland, Labrador
TRACT EQUIPMENT
14325, 114th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 2Y8
14031 452-9910
Alberta, Dist. Mackenzie, Yukon,
N.W.T.
AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS
BOMBARDIER CORPORATION
4505 West Superior Street
P.O. Box 6106
Duluth, Minnesota 55806
12181 628·2881
North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri,
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio (lesseasternhalf),
Tennessee,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Northern Idaho,
Northern Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Washington
ELLIOTT & HUTCHINS INC.
East Main Street Road
Malone, New York 12953
15181483-4411
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Northern half of Ohio.
MILLER EQUIPMENT AND RECREATIONAL CENTER
1049Whitney Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
19071 274-9513
Alaska
TIM8ERLAND MACHINES INC.
10 North Main Street
Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584
(6031 788-4738
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
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HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE
TRACK
SERIAL
NUMBER
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
ion your vehicle and supply them to your insurance company. It will surely
help in the event asnowmobile is stolen.
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