2005 Polaris Touring Snowmobiles Owners Manual - Page 71

2005 Polaris Touring Snowmobiles Manual

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OPERATION n Engine Stop Switch Push down on the engine stop switch (A) to stop the engine in an emergency. This will ground out the ignition and bring the engine to a quick stop. To restart the engine, the switch must be pulled up to the ON position. A n Throttle Safety Switch B Test the throttle safety switch system daily before operation. While seated in a normal riding position, and with the engine idling, hold the throttle lever pin stationary by exerting pressure on the pivot pin in the direction shown in the illustration (B). Apply a slight amount of throttle. A properly functioning switch must shut down the engine. The throttle safety switch is designed to stop the engine whenever all pressure is removed from the throttle lever and the throttle cable or valves do not return to the normal closed position. WARNING Operating the snowmobile with a faulty throttle safety switch can result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident. If the throttle safety switch does not shut off the engine during a carburetor/throttle system malfunction, immediately push down the engine stop switch. Do not start the engine again until the malfunction has been corrected by your dealer. 68

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68
OPERATION
n
Engine Stop Switch
Push down on the engine stop
switch (A) to stop the engine in an
emergency. This will ground out
the ignition and bring the engine to
a quick stop. To restart the engine,
the switch must be pulled up to the
ON
position.
n
Throttle Safety Switch
Test the throttle safety switch
system daily before operation.
While seated in a normal riding
position, and with the engine
idling, hold the throttle lever pin
stationary by exerting pressure on
the pivot pin in the direction shown
in the illustration (B). Apply a
slight amount of throttle. A
properly functioning switch
must
shut down the engine.
The throttle safety switch is designed to stop the engine whenever all
pressure is removed from the throttle lever and the throttle cable or
valves do not return to the normal closed position.
WARNING
Operating the snowmobile with a faulty throttle safety switch can
result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident. If the
throttle safety switch does not shut off the engine during a
carburetor/throttle system malfunction, immediately push down
the engine stop switch. Do not start the engine again until the
malfunction has been corrected by your dealer.
A
B