Ski-Doo REV GEN4 Manual

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REV GEN4 DEEP SNOW
SERIES
OPERATOR’S
GUIDE
Includes Safety, Use and Maintenance
Information
2022
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Models
Freeride
146 850 E-TEC
154
850 E-TEC
850 E-TEC Turbo
165
850 E-TEC
850 E-TEC Turbo
154 Hill Climb
Edition 850 E-TEC
Summit
SP 146
600R E-TEC
850 E-TEC
SP 154
600R E-TEC
850 E-TEC
SP 165 850 E-TEC
EDGE 154
850 E-TECEDGE 165
EDGE 175
X 154
850 E-TEC
850 E-TEC Turbo
X 165
850 E-TEC
850 E-TEC Turbo
Expert 154 850 E-TEC
850 E-TEC Turbo
Expert 165 850 E-TEC
850 E-TEC Turbo
Expert 175 850 E-TEC Turbo
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TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS
................................................................................................................................................................ 11
GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ........................................................................................ 1100
Know Before you Go .................................................10
Safety Messages .....................................................10
About this Operator’s Guide ....... . .... ..... . .... ..... .... ...... ....11
Respect of the Environment .. ..... . .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... ....11
SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
BBEEFFOORREE YYOOUU GGOO.............................................................................................................. 1166
Operating Age and Ability.. ..... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ...16
Drugs and Alcohol ....................................................16
Avalanche Safety Training Courses .. ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... .16
Protective Gear .......................................................17
Required Equipment.. ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ....17
GGEETT FFAAMMIILLIIAARR WWIITTHH TTHHEE SSNNOOWWMMOOBBIILLEE ................................................ 1199
Track Propulsion System .. ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... .... . ..19
Steering................................................................19
Tether Cord............................................................20
Braking.................................................................20
Parking Brake .........................................................20
Carrying Loads........................................................20
Towing Loads .........................................................21
Towing Another Snowmobile ... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ...22
Accessories and Modifications .. . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... .22
Traction Enhancing Products....... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ....23
RRIIDDEE SSAAFFEELLYY........................................................................................................................ 2255
Rider Position (Forward Operation)....... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .25
Rider Position (Reverse Operation)... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .27
Riding with Passenger(s) . . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... ...27
Riding Alone...........................................................28
Riding in a Group .....................................................28
Avoiding Collisions ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... . .30
Riding Behaviors......................................................31
Speeding...............................................................31
Moving Parts ..........................................................31
Know Terrain and Riding Variations ...... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...32
Respect of the Wildlife ... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... .....36
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ..... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... .....36
Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards........ .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..37
Burns from Hot Parts ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... .37
PPRRAACCTTIICCEE EEXXEERRCCIISSEESS.............................................................................................. 3388
Where to Practice Exercises.. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... ....38
Exercises to Practice ... .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... .... . ..38

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FFUUEELLIINNGG.................................................................................................................................... 4411
Fueling Procedure .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... ...41
IINNJJEECCTTIIOONN OOIILL.................................................................................................................... 4422
VVEEHHIICCLLEE TTRRAANNSSPPOORRTTAATTIIOONN .............................................................................. 4433
SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OONN TTHHEE VVEEHHIICCLLEE ............................................ 4444
Hang Tags.............................................................44
Vehicle Safety Labels .. . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... .... ...... .... ..48
Technical Information Labels . .... ..... .. . .. . ..... ..... ..... .. . ......64
PPRREE--RRIIDDEE IINNSSPPEECCTTIIOONN ............................................................................................ 6699
Before Starting the Engine.... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... .....69
After Engine is Started . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..69
Pre-Ride Check List ..... ..... . .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ......70
RREEPPOORRTTIINNGG SSAAFFEETTYY DDEEFFEECCTTSS........................................................................ 7722
VVEEHHIICCLLEE IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
PPRRIIMMAARRYY CCOONNTTRROOLLSS.................................................................................................. 7744
Handlebar .............................................................74
Throttle Lever .........................................................74
Emergency Engine Stop Switch........ . .... ..... ..... ..... .... .....75
Brake Lever ...........................................................77
Parking Brake Lever.. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ...... ...78
Engine Cut-off Switch .. . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... .... ...... .... ..80
SSEECCOONNDDAARRYY CCOONNTTRROOLLSS........................................................................................ 8822
Console Switches. ...... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ...82
SHOT/Electric Start/Electronic Reverse (RER) Button . ..... .....84
Rewind Starter Handle . .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ...85
BBOODDYY AANNDD SSEEAATT .............................................................................................................. 8866
Front and Rear Bumpers........ ..... ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... . ..86
Windshield.............................................................87
Front Storage Compartment.... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... ..89
Upper Body Module ..... ..... . .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ......89
Side Panels............................................................99
Seat ..................................................................101
EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT ........................................................................................................................110022
Operator's Guide.. .... . ..... .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... . 102
Drive Belt Guard ....................................................102
Spare Drive Belt Holder .. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ... 106
Tools .................................................................108
Mountain Strap......................................................110
Adjustable Stopper Strap (If Equipped) ..... .... ...... .... ...... . 111
Ice Scratchers.......................................................112
44..55”” DDIIGGIITTAALL DDIISSPPLLAAYY................................................................................................111133
Multifunction Display ... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... . 113
Warning Lamps and Indicators . ..... ....... ..... ...... ....... ..... 115
Settings ..............................................................117
FFUUEELL............................................................................................................................................111199
Fuel Requirements ...... ..... . .... ..... ..... ..... .... ...... .... .... 119
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Fueling Procedure..................................................120
IINNJJEECCTTIIOONN OOIILL..................................................................................................................112233
Recommended Injection Oil . ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ... 123
Injection Oil Level Verification ... .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... 123
BBRREEAAKK--IINN PPEERRIIOODD ........................................................................................................112255
Operation During Break-In .... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .. 125
BBAASSIICC PPRROOCCEEDDUURREESS ................................................................................................112266
Engine Starting Procedure....... ...... .... ..... .... ...... .... ..... 126
Emergency Starting ...... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ... 126
Vehicle Warm-Up...................................................129
Reverse (RER)......................................................130
Shutting Off the Engine .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... 131
RRIIDDIINNGG CCOONNDDIITTIIOONNSS AANNDD YYOOUURR SSNNOOWWMMOOBBIILLEE ..........................113322
Altitude...............................................................132
Temperature.........................................................132
Hard Packed Snow .................................................132
TTUUNNEE YYOOUURR RRIIDDEE ..........................................................................................................113344
Rear Suspension Adjustments .. .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... 135
Front Suspension Adjustments.. .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... .... . 146
Adjustment Tips According to Vehicle Behavior....... .... . .... . 152
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE ................................................................................115566
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE PPRROOCCEEDDUURREESS........................................................................116600
Engine Coolant......................................................160
Exhaust System.....................................................164
Spark Plugs .........................................................164
Brake Fluid ..........................................................165
Chaincase Oil .......................................................167
Drive Chain..........................................................171
Drive Belt ............................................................172
Drive Pulley..........................................................178
Track .................................................................182
Suspension..........................................................190
Skis...................................................................191
Fuses.................................................................191
Headlights ...........................................................193
Battery ...............................................................202
VVEEHHIICCLLEE CCAARREE ................................................................................................................220066
Post-Operation Care .. .... . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... . 206
Vehicle Cleaning and Protection . ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... ..... ... 206
SSTTOORRAAGGEE ..............................................................................................................................220088
Engine Storage Procedure... .... ...... .... ..... .... . ..... .... . .... 209
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TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
VVEEHHIICCLLEE IIDDEENNTTIIFFIICCAATTIIOONN ..................................................................................221144
Vehicle Description Decal...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .. 214
Identification Numbers ...... ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... .... ...... .... 214
RREEGGUULLAATTIIOONN ((EEUU)) 22001166//11662288 AAPPPPLLIICCAABBLLEE FFOORR NNOONN--RROOAADD
MMOOBBIILLEE MMAACCHHIINNEERRIIEESS ............................................................................................221166
CCOOMMPPLLIIAANNCCEE LLAABBEELLSS..............................................................................................221188
EPA Compliance Label.. . ..... .... . .... ..... . .... ..... . .... ..... ... 218
SSCC Label .........................................................219
NNOOIISSEE EEMMIISSSSIIOONN AANNDD VVIIBBRRAATTIIOONN VVAALLUUEESS ......................................222200
EEUU DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY ........................................................222211
UUKK DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY ........................................................222222
EEAACC DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY ....................................................222233
EEPPAA CCEERRTTIIFFIIEEDD EENNGGIINNEESS ....................................................................................222244
Engine Emissions Information........ .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... 224
RRAADDIIOO FFRREEQQUUEENNCCYY DDIIGGIITTAALLLLYY EENNCCOODDEEDD SSEECCUURRIITTYY SSYYSS--
TTEEMM ((RRFF DD..EE..SS..SS.. KKEEYY))..............................................................................................222266
TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS..........................................................................222277
Engine ...............................................................227
Vehicle...............................................................228
TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG
TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG GGUUIIDDEELLIINNEESS..............................................................223388
MMOONNIITTOORRIINNGG SSYYSSTTEEMM ............................................................................................224411
Pilot Lamps, Messages and Beeper Codes........ .... . ..... .... 241
WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY UUSSAA AANNDD CCAANNAADDAA:: 22002222 SSKKII--DDOOOO®®
SSNNOOWWMMOOBBIILLEESS................................................................................................................224488
SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY ..... .... ..... ..... ..... 248
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY . ..... ...... ..... .. .. ..... ...... ...... 248
EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED ..... . ..... .... . ..... . 248
WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD . ....... ....... ..... .. .... .... 249
CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE .. 249
WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE . ...... . 250
WHAT BRP WILL DO .... ..... ..... .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ... 250
TRANSFER .........................................................251
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE........ . .... ..... .... ...... .... ...... . 251
UUSS EEPPAA EEMMIISSSSIIOONN--RREELLAATTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY ..........................................225522
Emission-Related Warranty Period ... ..... ..... .... ...... .... .... 252
Components Covered .... ...... .... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... .... . .. 253
Limited Applicability ...... ..... ..... .... . ..... .... . ..... .... . .... ... 254
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BBRRPP IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY:: 22002222 SSKKII--DDOOOO®®
SSNNOOWWMMOOBBIILLEESS ..............................................................................................................225555
SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY . . .... ..... . .... ..... . ... 255
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY . .... .. .. ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... . 255
EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED ..... . .... ..... . .... .. 256
WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD . ...... .. .... ...... ...... .. ... 256
CONDITIONS TO HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE . . .... ..... 257
WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE . ..... .. 258
WHAT BRP WILL DO ..............................................258
TRANSFER .........................................................258
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE........ .... ...... .... ..... .... . ..... .. 259
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY FFOORR TTHHEE EEUURROOPPEEAANN EECCOONNOOMMIICC
AANNDD TTHHEE CCOOMMMMOONNWWEEAALLTTHH OOFF TTHHEE IINNDDEEPPEENNDDEENNTT SSTTAATTEESS
((CCIISS)) AARREEAASS AANNDD TTUURRKKEEYY:: 22002222 SSKKII--DDOOOO®®
SSNNOOWWMMOOBBIILLEESS................................................................................................................226600
SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY ... .... ..... .... . ..... .. 260
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY . .... .. .. ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... . 260
EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED ..... . .... ..... . .... .. 261
WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD . ...... .. .... ...... ...... .. ... 261
CONDITIONS TO HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE . . .... ..... 262
WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE . ..... .. 262
WHAT BRP WILL DO ..............................................263
TRANSFER .........................................................263
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE........ .... ...... .... ..... .... . ..... .. 263
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE RREECCOORRDDSS....................................................................................226655
CCUUSSTTOOMMEERR IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
PPRRIIVVAACCYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ........................................................................................227744
CCOONNTTAACCTT UUSS......................................................................................................................227755
Asia...................................................................275
Europe ...............................................................275
North America.......................................................275
Oceania..............................................................275
South America ......................................................275
CCHHAANNGGEE OOFF AADDDDRREESSSS//OOWWNNEERRSSHHIIPP........................................................227766
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GGEENNEERRAALL
IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN

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GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
KKnnooww BBeeffoorree yyoouu GGoo
To learn how to reduce the risk for you, your passenger or bystanders
being injured or killed, read the following sections before you operate
the vehicle:
–
Safety Information
– Vehicle Information .
Also read all safety labels on your snowmobile and watch attentively
the safety video located at:
wwwwww..sskkii--ddoooo..ccoomm//ssaaffeettyy.
Or, use the following QR code.
SSaaffeettyy MMeessssaaggeess
This operator’s guide utilizes the following symbols and words to em-
phasize particular information:
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential injury hazard.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
IInnddiiccaatteess aa ppootteennttiiaall hhaazzaarrdd wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,, ccoouulldd rreessuulltt
iinn sseerriioouuss iinnjjuurryy oorr ddeeaatthh..
CCAAUUTTIIOONN
IInnddiiccaatteess aa hhaazzaarrdd ssiittuuaattiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,, ccoouulldd rreessuulltt
iinn mmiinnoorr oorr mmooddeerraattee iinnjjuurryy..
NNOOTTIICCEE
IInnddiiccaatteess aann iinnssttrruuccttiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott ffoolllloowweedd,, ccoouulldd sseevveerreellyy
ddaammaaggee vveehhiiccllee ccoommppoonneennttss oorr ootthheerr pprrooppeerrttyy..

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AAbboouutt tthhiiss OOppeerraattoorr’’ss GGuuiiddee
This operator's guide has been prepared to acquaint the owner, oper-
ator and passenger with this snowmobile and its various controls,
maintenance and safe riding instructions.
The following terminology in regards to operator, passenger and ve-
hicle configuration is used as follows throughout this guide:
–OOppeerraattoorr: refers to the person being behind the controls and driv-
ing the snowmobile.
–PPaasssseennggeerr: refers to a person sitting behind the operator.
–11--UUPP: refers to a model designed for an operator only.
–22--UUPP: refers to a model designed to accommodate oonnee
passenger.
Keep this operator's guide in the vehicle as you can refer to it for the
operation, instructing others, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Note that this guide is available in several languages. In the event of
any discrepancy, the English version shall prevail.
If you want to view and/or print an extra copy of your operator's guide,
simply visit the following website:
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The information contained in this document is correct at the time of
publication. BRP, however, maintains a policy of continuous improve-
ment of its products without imposing upon itself any obligation to in-
stall them on products previously manufactured. Due to late changes,
some differences between the manufactured product and the descrip-
tions and/or specifications in this guide may occur. BRP reserves the
right at any time to discontinue or change specifications, designs, fea-
tures, models or equipment without incurring any obligation upon
itself.
This operator's guide should remain with the vehicle when it's sold.
RReessppeecctt ooff tthhee EEnnvviirroonnmmeenntt
The guidelines that we support are not designed to limit your snow-
mobiling fun, but to preserve the beautiful freedom that you can expe-
rience only on a snowmobile! These guidelines will keep
snowmobilers healthy, happy and able to introduce others to what they
know and enjoy about their favorite winter pastime. So, the next time
you hit the trails on a cool, crisp and clear winter day, we ask you to re-
member that you are paving the way for the future of our sport. Help
us lead it down the right path! From all of us at BRP, thank you for
doing your share.
GENERAL INFORMATION

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There is nothing more exhilarating than snowmobiling. Venturing onto
snowmobile trails that cross wild areas is an exciting and healthy win-
ter sport. However, as the number of people using these recreational
parks increases, so does the potential for damage to the environment.
Abuse of land, facilities and resources inevitably leads to restrictions
and closures of both private and public land.
In essence, the greatest threat to our sport, is all around us. Which
leaves us with one logical choice. When we snowmobile, we must al-
ways ride responsibly.
The vast majority respect the law and the environment. Each of us
must set an example for those who are new to the sport, young and
old alike.
It is in every one's best interest to tread lightly into our recreational
areas. Because, in the long run, to protect the sport we must preserve
the environment.
Recognizing the importance of this issue and the need for snow-
mobilers to do their share in preserving areas that make it possible to
enjoy our sport, BRP has developed the “Light Treading Is Smart Sled-
ding” campaign for snowmobilers.
Light Treading refers to more than the thread of our tracks. It's a state-
ment of concern, respect and willingness to take the lead and take ac-
tion. It applies to the environment in general, its proper care and
maintenance, its natural inhabitants and all enthusiasts and the public
at large who enjoy the great outdoors. With this theme, we invite all
snowmobilers to remember that respecting the environment is not only
critical to the future of our industry but to future generations.
Light Treading in no way suggests you should curb your appetite for
snowmobiling fun! It simply means tread with respect!
The fundamental objective of Light Treading is one of respect for
where and how you ride a snowmobile. You're a light treader when
you follow the principles below.
BBeeccoommee iinnffoorrmmeedd. Obtain maps, regulations and other information
from the Forest Service or from other public land agencies. Learn the
rules and follow them and that goes for speed limits, too!
AAvvooiidd running over young trees, shrubs, and grasses and don't cut
wood. On flatlands or areas where trail riding is popular, it's important
to ride only where authorized. Remember, there is a link between pro-
tecting your environment and your own safety.
RReessppeecctt wwiillddlliiffee and be particularly sensitive of animals that are rear-
ing young or suffering from food shortage. Stress can sap scarce en-
ergy reserves. Refrain from riding in areas where only animals are
intended to tread!
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OObbeeyy gate closures and regulatory signs and remember, light treaders
don't litter!
SSttaayy oouutt of wilderness areas. They're closed to all vehicles. Know
where the boundaries are.
OObbttaaiinn ppeerrmmiissssiioonn to travel across private land. Respect the rights of
landowners and other people's privacy. Remember, snowmobile tech-
nology has lowered the noise factor considerably, but you still
shouldn't rev your engines where quiet “is the order of the day”.
Snowmobilers know all too well the efforts that have been made
throughout the sport's history to enjoy access to areas where people
can snowmobile safely and responsibly. This effort continues today,
as strong as ever.
Respecting the areas where we ride... wherever they may be... is the
only way to ensure their future enjoyment. That's one major reason
why we know you'll agree that Light Treading is smart sledding! And
there are more.
Enjoying the opportunity to see winter and all its natural majestic won-
ders, is an experience cherished by snowmobilers. Light Treading will
preserve this opportunity and will make it possible for us to expose
others to the beauty of winter and the unique thrill of our sport! Light
Treading will help our sport to grow!
Finally, Light Treading is the sign of a smart snowmobiler. You don't
have to leave big tracks or careen through a virgin forest to show you
can ride. So whether you're driving a high performance BRP snowmo-
bile or any other make or model, show you know what you're doing.
Show you know how to send snow flying and make tracks with a light
touch!
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SAFETY INFORMATION 15
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Operators must be qualified. Make sure the operator is 16 or older.
Your state (or province) may have additional requirements. Laws re-
garding the minimum age and licensing requirements vary from one
jurisdiction to another. Be sure to contact the local authorities for infor-
mation regarding the legal operation of a snowmobile in the intended
jurisdiction of use. BRP highly recommends that you take a safety rid-
ing course. Basic training is required for the safe operation of any
snowmobile.
Operation of this snowmobile with a disability that impairs vision, reac-
tion time, judgment, or operation of the controls is not recommended.
The safe use of your snowmobile depends on many conditions such
as visibility, speed, weather, environment, traffic, vehicle condition
and the condition of the operator. The performance of some snowmo-
biles may significantly exceed that of other snowmobiles you have op-
erated. Therefore, use by novice or inexperienced operators is not
recommended.
Each passenger must be able to simultaneously place both feet firmly
flat against each footboard when properly seated.
DDrruuggss aanndd AAllccoohhooll
Never ride after consuming alcohol or drugs. Riding on a snowmobile
requires the operator and passenger (s) to be sober, attentive and
alert. The use of drugs and alcohol, singly or in combination, de-
creases reaction time, impedes judgment, impairs vision, and inhibits
your ability to safely ride on a snowmobile.
AAvvaallaanncchhee SSaaffeettyy TTrraaiinniinngg CCoouurrsseess
We recommend that all mountain riders take a local avalanche safety
training course to become more familiar with snow conditions and
learn how to properly use their equipment. Here are some web sites
that can help you finding important information:
– – US: www.avalanche.org
– – Europe: www.avalanches.org
– – Canada: www.avalanche.ca

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Proper snowmobile clothing should be worn by all riders. It should be
comfortable and not too tight. Always check the weather forecast be-
fore going on a ride. Dress for the coldest weather expected. Thermal
underwear next to the skin also provides a good insulation.
Always wear an approved helmet at all times for safety and comfort.
They provide both warmth and reduce injury. A stocking type cap, ba-
laclava and face mask should always be carried or worn. Goggles or a
face shield that attach to the helmet are indispensable.
Hands should be protected by a pair of snowmobile gloves or mitts
which have sufficient insulation and allow use of thumbs and fingers
for operation of controls.
Rubber bottom boots with either a nylon or a leather top, with remov-
able felt liners are best suited for snowmobiling.
You should keep yourself as dry as possible when snowmobiling.
When you come indoors, take your snowmobile suit and boots off and
make certain they dry properly.
Do not wear a long scarf or loose apparels that could get caught in
moving parts.
Carry colored lens goggles.
RReeqquuiirreedd EEqquuiippmmeenntt
As the owner of the snowmobile, you are responsible for ensuring that
all required safety equipment is aboard. Check your local regulations
about requirements.
First aid kit Provided tool kit
Mobile phone Knife
Spare spark plugs Flashlight
Adhesive tape (duct tape) Trail map
Spare drive belt Snack
Probe* Shovel*
BEFORE YOU GO

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Avalanche beacon* -
*When riding in an area with avalanche risk
BEFORE YOU GO