1972 Olympique - Vintage Snow

EMERGENCY GUIDEThe following charts list the "most likely to occur" problems, their possible causesand remedies. Should you encounter trouble on the trail, first identify the symptomsthen rectify, using your manual to assist you.What To DoIf headlamp is burnt, stop engine, unlock cab latches (2) and tilt cab. Unfasten bulbretainer clips. Detach bulb and replace. If taillight bulb is burnt, expose bulb byremoving red plastic lens. To remove, pry off red plastic lens using flat bladedscrewd river.Remove throttle cable and replace. Check lever operation. If necessary replacehousing. Do not start the engine until levers return swiftly. (See Throttle andBrake, page 14).If rope is broken inside starter unit, remove starter unit, using 10mm wrench suppliedin Tool Kit. Make a knot at end of remaining rope at end opposite handle.Wind remainder of rope around pulley. Pull vigorously, as per usual manual start.(See page 23).If rope is broken at handle, remove starter unit. Fish rope out, being careful toretain all loose parts of unit. Wind remainder around pulley. Start in usual manner.See your dealer for immediate repair or replacement.In case of major damage, remove ski coupler bolt, using wrench. Remove skiand return on remaining ski. Shift body weight to keep vehicle in balance.If both headlamp and taillight go out at same time, most possible cause is burntfuse. Check light fuse filament, if broken, replace. Light fuse is in fuse holder onred wire going from ignition to light switch.In emergency, fuel can be siphoned from companion or passing vehicle. Tosiphon, disconnect both fuel lines of vehicle with fuel, at carburetor. Positionvehicle with fuel higher than vehicle with empty fuel tank. Run longer line intoempty fuel tank, (or container, if available). Placing hand over open filler neck oftank with fuel, to form a seal and build pressure, blow into open end of shorterfuel line until flow starts.24