2007 Polaris 550 LX Owners Manual - Page 56

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Starting the Engine WARNING OPERATION Before starting the engine, always refer to all safety warnings pertaining to snowmobile operation. Never start your snowmobile without checking all components to be sure of proper operation. See Before Starting the Engine beginning on page 46. 1. Turn the fuel valve on. See page 57. 2. Turn the key to the ON position. 3. Pull the engine stop switch up to the RUN position. 4. If starting a cold engine, flip the choke toggle to FULL ON. Do not use the choke if starting a warm engine. NOTE: Do not depress the throttle until the engine starts. CHOKE TOGGLE POSITIONS OFF HALF ON FULL ON WARNING Don't pull the starter rope to the fully extended position and don't allow it to snap back into the housing. Damage may result. To avoid injury and/or engine damage, do not operate the electric starter or pull-rope starter while the engine is running. 5. If equipped with electric start, turn the key to START to crank the engine. Release the key to the ON position when the engine starts. 6. If not equipped with electric start, grasp the recoil rope handle and pull slowly until the recoil engages; then pull abruptly to crank the engine. 7. Repeat the cranking procedure as needed until the engine starts. 8. After the engine starts, flip the choke toggle to the OFF position. If the engine slows or wants to stop, use intermittent choking to the HALF ON position. 53

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53
OPERATION
Starting the Engine
1.
Turn the fuel valve on. See page
57.
2.
Turn the key to the ON position.
3.
Pull the engine stop switch up to
the RUN position.
4.
If starting a cold engine, flip the
choke toggle to FULL ON. Do not
use the choke if starting a warm
engine.
NOTE:
Do not depress the throttle
until the engine starts.
5.
If equipped with electric start, turn the key to START to crank the
engine. Release the key to the ON position when the engine starts.
6.
If not equipped with electric start, grasp the recoil rope handle and
pull slowly until the recoil engages; then pull abruptly to crank the
engine.
7.
Repeat the cranking procedure as needed until the engine starts.
8.
After the engine starts, flip the choke toggle to the OFF position. If
the engine slows or wants to stop, use intermittent choking to the
HALF ON position.
WARNING
Before starting the engine, always refer to all safety warnings pertaining to
snowmobile operation. Never start your snowmobile without checking all
components to be sure of proper operation. See Before Starting the Engine
beginning on page 46.
WARNING
Don't pull the starter rope to the fully extended position and don't allow it to
snap back into the housing. Damage may result.
To avoid injury and/or engine damage, do not operate the electric starter or
pull-rope starter while the engine is running.
CHOKE TOGGLE
POSITIONS
OFF
HALF ON
FULL ON