1972 Olympique - Vintage Snow

PRE-START CHECKFuel Tank QuantityCheck that there is sufficient fuel in thetank for your trip. A good habit to acquireis to refill the tank before starting outeach day.Since mixed fuel has a tendency to settleovernight, agitate the fuel in the tank bystanding on the footboards and rockingthe vehicle from side to side.Track (Daily, before first run)Under certain climatic conditions, thetrack of a snowmobile left outdoors overnightmay freeze to the ground or snowsurface. Always make sure that the trackis free before attempting to start the vehicle.(This procedure will eliminate unnecessarydrive belt wear).Steering OperationCheck operation of steering mechanismby rotating the handlebars several timesfrom side to side. If roughness or bindingis felt, check for ice or snow that may beblocking the mechanism.Throttle and BrakeDepress and release levers several timesto check that they operate easily andsmoothly. The throttle lever should returnto the idle position when released. Thebrake lever should be fully applied whenit is 1" (minimum clearance) from thehandlebar grip. If the levers do not return14swiftly, remove cables and/or housingsand replace. Re-check lever operation.Do not start the engine until levers returnswiftly.WARNING: Always check throttle andbrake operation before starting engine.YOU MAY NOW START YOUR SKI·DOO SNOWMOBILE.BREAK-IN PERIODWith Ski·Doo snowmobile engines,a break-in period is required beforerunning the vehicle at full throttle.Manufacturer's recommendation forthe Bombardier-Rotax engine is ten(10) operating hours or the equivalentfuel consumption, (See page 12 for theequivalent fuel consumption of yourvehicle). During this period, maximumthrottle should not exceed 3/4, exceptmomentarily to attain cruising speedor avoid emergency. Before you tookdelivery of your new Ski-Doo snowmobile,the carburetor was adjustedby your Dealer for a rich fuel mixture.This permits better lubrication andcooling of the engine. Do not readjust,regardless of excessive smoke in theexhaust.InspectionAs with any precision piece of mechanicalequipment, we suggest thatafter the first 10 hours of operation or30 days after purchase whichevercomes first, that each Ski-Doo snowmobilehas an inspection check. Thisinspection, which should take approximately1¥2 hrs., is at the discretionand expense of the vehicle owner.