2005 Polaris Touring Snowmobiles Owners Manual - Page 62

2005 Polaris Touring Snowmobiles Manual

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Starting the Engine Do not depress the throttle until the engine starts. 1. Flip choke toggle to FULL ON. 2. Pull kill switch (shut-off switch) up to RUN. 3. Turn key to START and crank engine. 4. After the engine starts, release the key to ON and flip the choke toggle to OFF. If the engine slows or wants to stop, use intermittent choking to HALF ON. NOTE: OPERATION Starting a Cold Engine (Electric Start) CHOKE TOGGLE POSITIONS Off or Half On or On or WideTrak models may also be warmed up with the transmission in neutral and the brake engaged. This will allow the engine to warm without engaging the drive system. Don't leave the machine in this position for more than five minutes. Engine RPM must be at idle before shifting the transmission. Starting a Warm Engine 1. Turn the key to ON. 2. Pull the kill switch (shut-off switch) up to RUN. 3. Grasp starter handle and pull slowly until recoil engages; then pull to start. If the engine does not start on the first pull, slightly depress the throttle with your left hand (no more than 1/4″ open), and pull the rope with your right hand. When the engine starts, immediately release the throttle. CAUTION Operating the electric starter or the recoil while the engine is running can result in personal injury and/or engine damage. Do not operate the electric or pull-rope starter while the engine is running. 59

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59
OPERATION
Starting the Engine
Starting a Cold Engine (Electric Start)
Do not depress the throttle
until the engine starts.
1.
Flip choke toggle to
FULL ON.
2.
Pull kill switch
(shut-off switch) up
to
RUN
.
3.
Turn key to
START
and crank engine.
4.
After the engine
starts, release the key
to
ON
and flip the
choke toggle to
OFF
.
If the engine slows or
wants to stop, use
intermittent choking
to
HALF ON
.
NOTE:
WideTrak models may also be warmed up with the
transmission in neutral and the brake engaged. This will
allow the engine to warm without engaging the drive system.
Don’t leave the machine in this position for more than five
minutes. Engine RPM must be at idle before shifting the
transmission.
Starting a Warm Engine
1.
Turn the key to
ON
.
2.
Pull the kill switch (shut-off switch) up to
RUN
.
3.
Grasp starter handle and pull slowly until recoil engages; then pull
to start.
If the engine does not start on the first pull, slightly depress the throttle
with your left hand (no more than 1/4
″
open), and pull the rope with
your right hand. When the engine starts, immediately release the
throttle.
CAUTION
Operating the electric starter or the recoil while the engine is
running can result in personal injury and/or engine damage. Do
not operate the electric or pull-rope starter while the engine is
running.
CHOKE TOGGLE POSITIONS
Off
Half On
On
or
or
or