Viking Vagabond User manual

SNOWMOBILES
OPERATORS MANUAL

FULL SEASON
WARRANTY
VIKING SNOWMOBILES, INC. warrants each new VIKING for a complete snowmobile season against
structural defects in materials and workmanship; providing the machine was
properly maintained and used
under normal conditions.
In the case
of a purchase made within 60 days prior to the end of a season, considered to be April 30th,
of any year, the warranty will apply from date of purchase until January 1st of the following year.
The Manufacturer's obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of defective
parts
by an authorized VIKING dealer, proven to be defective in either material or workmanship.
This
warranty is not valid if the VIKING snowmobile has been subjected to misuse, improper
maintenance, negligence, accident, immersion
under water, altered, rented, used for racing, repaired by
unauthorized persons or with parts not designed for VIKINGS, or used on surface other than snow or ice.
Further, this warranty docs not apply to VANQUISHER models of VIKING snowmobiles as they are
specifically
intended for racing purposes.
This
warranty does not apply to engine, carburetor, torque converters or drive tracks. They arc subject to
warranty of their own manufacturer. Drive belts, windshields, ski skags and brake and throttle cables
are
not covered by warranty.
This
warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied including all other
obligations and liabilities on the part of VIKING SNOWMOBILES, INC. And VIKING SNOWMOBILES,
INC. neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for it any responsibility in connection with
VIKING machines.
VIKING SNOWMOBILES, INCORPORATED
TWIN VALLEY, MINNESOTA 56584

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SNOWMOBI L ES
INDEX
Recommended Pre-Operating Tips
Operating
Controls
Starting Procedure
Fuel Mixture
Break-In Period
Carburetor Adjustment
Lubrication
'Maintenance . . . .
Operation and Care of Two Cycle Engines
Summer Storage
Engine and Chassis Specifications
Records . . . . . . . . .
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2
3
4
5
6
7
. 8-10
11-14
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RECOMMENDED PRE-OPERATIN G T IPS
CHECK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS EACH TIME BEFORE STARTING YOUR VIKING
I. Check throttle and brake controls to be certain
they operate freely. Brake should not be too tight
but must have proper adjustment to insure good
braking action.
2. Rock the machine to make certain track is not
frozen to the ground.
3. Check fuel supply. Always fill fuel tank before
making
any trip and carry enough spare fuel for
extended trips.
4. Check the steering mechanism to be certain skis
turn freely.
5. After starting engine, turn machine on side and
accelerate slowly to make certain track turns
freely.
2.
6. Always carry a ·spare drive belt and extra spark
plugs as well as tools
to facilitate changing. These
items should be regarded as
important as a spare
tire in an automobile.

OPERATING CONTROLS
1.
FINGER TIP BRAKE CONTROL
2.
FINGER TIP THROTTLE CONTROL
3. OFF / ON/START SWITCH
4. PRIMER BUTTON
5. CHOKE CONTROL
6. HI-LOW LIGHT SWITCH
Operates only when ignition is on.
7. SPEEDOMETER
8.
TACHOMETER
(Optional)
9. STARTING CABLE
10.
TOOL AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT
3.