Ski-Doo 1982 Blizzard 5500 MX Operator's Manual

1982

OPERATOR1S

MANUAL

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suernarks ot Bombardier Inc.

Litho'd

in Canada

All

tiqhts

reserved .tJ

Bombardier

Inc

414454100

model

V.I.N.

purchase date _
warranty expiry date

To be completed by dealer at time of sale.

DEALER IMPRINT AREA

MOTO-SKI
FUTURA
SPIRIT
NUVIK
MIRAGE
SUPER SONIC
ULTRA SONIC
SONIC

EVEREST
CITATION
OLYMPIQUE
T'NT
NORDIK
SKANDIC

The following are trademarks of Bom­bardier Inc.

BOMBARDIER
SKI-DOO
ALPINE
BLIZZARD
CARRY-BOOSE
ELAN
ELITE
GRAND PRIX SPECIAL

TECHNICAL PUBLICA

nONS
AFTER SALES SERVICE DEPARTMENT
BOMBARDIER INC.
VALCOURT, QUEBEC
CANADA,

JOE2LO

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FOREWORD

The Operator Manual and the Snow­mobile Safety handbook have been
prepared to acquaint the owner

I oper-

ator of a new snowmobile with the var­ious vehicle controls maintenance and
safe operating instructions. Each is

in­dispensable for the proper use of the
product, and should be kept

with

the

vehicle at all times.
Should you have any questions per-

taining to the warranty and its applica­tion, please consult the

"Often

Asked
Question" section of this manual, or
your selling dealer.

This manual uses the following sym­bols.

A

WARNING:

Identifies an instruc-

"..

tion which, if not followed, could

cause personal injury.

...

CAUTION: Denotes an instruc-

,..

tion which, if not followed, could

severely damage vehicle components.

O

NOTE: Indicates supplementary

information needed to fully com-

plete an instruction.

Although the mere reading of such in­formation does not eliminate the haz­ard, your understanding of the infor­mation will promote its correct use.

SAFETY

IN

MAINTENANCE

Observe the following
precautions:

• Throttle mechanism should be check­ed for free movement before starting
engine.

• The snowmobile engine can be

stopped by activating the emergen­cy cut-out or tether switches or turn­ing

off

the key.

• Clean and check operation of the
headlight

tail light and brake light.

• Engineshould be running only when
pulley guard is secured in place.

• Never run the engine

without

drive
belt installed. Running an unloaded
engine can prove to be dangerous.

• Never run the engine when the track
is raised

off

the ground.

• It can be dangerous to run engine

with the hood removed.

• Gasoline is flammable and explosive

under certain conditions. Always
manipulate in a well ventilated area.
Do not smoke or allow open flames
or sparks in the vicinity. If gasoline
fumes are noticed while driving, the
cause should be determined and
corrected

without

delay.

• Maintain your vehicle in top mechan­ical condition

"atall times.

• Your snowmobile is not designed to
be driven or operated on black top,
bare earth, or other abrasive sur­faces. On such surfaces abnormal

and excessive wear of critical parts

is inevitable.

• Your snowmobile is not designed to
be operated on public streets, road

or highways. In most States and

Provinces, it is considered an illegal

operation.

• Installation of other than standard
equipment, including ski-spreaders,
bumpers, pack racks, etc., could
severely affect the stability and safe­ty of your vehicle. Avoid adding on
accessories that alter the basic ve­hicle configuration.

• Whenever the vehicle is parked out­doors, overnight or for a long peri­od, it issuggestedto protect it against
the inclemency of the weather with
a snowmobile cover.

• Do not lubricate throttle

and/or

brake cables and housings.

• Only perform procedures as detailed
in this manual. Unless otherwise

specified, engine should be turned
OFF for all lubrication and mainte­nance procedures.

• This vehicle is designed for the
driver only. No provisions have been
made for a passenger.

•

PLEASE

READAND UNDERSTAND
ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
IN THIS

MANUAL

AND ON THE

VEHICLE.

THIS

MANUAL

SHOULD

REMAIN

WITH

THE VEHICLE

AT

THE

TIME

OF RESALE.

2

INDEX

THE 1982

uLIMITED

WARRANTY

4

OFTEN

ASKED

QUESTION

. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

. 6

LISTING OF

AREA

DISTRIBUTORS

,.8

HOW

TO IDENTIFY

YOUR

SNOWMOBILE

, ." 9

CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS

Throttle lever, brake lever, ignition/light switch, high beam indicator, emergency
cut-out switch, headlamp dimmer switch, rewind starter handle, primer, speed­ometer, tether cut-out switch, oil level indicator, fuel gauge, fuel tank cap, hood
latch, adjustable steering handle, tool box

...

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..

...

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BREAK-IN PERIOD

Break-in, inspection! inspection checklist , , 13

FUEL

Recommended gasoline, recommended injection oil 15

PRE-START CHECK

Check

points.

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. 15

STARTING

PROCEDURE

Manual starting! emergency starting, before

riding.

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LUBRICATION

Frequency, steering mechanism, chaincase oil level, oil injection system, drive

axle, slide suspension

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. 17

MAINTENANCE

Belt guard removal, drive belt removal! drive belt condition, new drive belt, drive
pulley! brake condition, brake adjustment, suspension condition, suspension ad­justment, track condition, track tension and alignment, steering mechanism,
steering adjustment, spark plugs, engine head nuts, engine mount nuts, muffler
attachment, carburetor adjustment, oil injection pump adjustment, fan belt,
headlamp beam aiming! bulb replacement, general inspection .

19

STORAGE

Track, suspension! skis, controls, chaincase, fuel tank, carburetor, cylinder lubri­cation, chassis, general inspection

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PRE-SEASON PREPARATION

Pre-seasonpreparation chart " . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .

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31

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE

32

TOOLS

..

, , 34

SPECIFICATIONS , , 35

WIRING

DIAGRAM

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. 37

SI

METRIC

INFORMATION

GUIDE

38

CHANGE

OF

ADDRESS

OR

OWNERSHIP....

. 39

3

LIMITED

WARRANTY

1982

SKI

..

DOO~

SNOWMOBILES

1

..

PERIOD

BOMBARDIER@ INC. as manufacturer, warrants FROM THE DATE OF FIRST

CONSUMER SALES, every 1982

SKI-DOO@

snowmobile, sold as NEW

AND

UN-

USED, by an authorized SKI-DOO dealer,

for

periods of:

• 12 consecutive

months

for

ELAN®,

CITATION*, EVEREST®, ELlTE®,

ALPINE® models.

• 90 consecutive days

for

NORDIK*,

SKANDIC*,

BLiZZARD® 5500

MX

and 9500

models subject to the following:

1. If delivery is made after the 31st day of March

of

a given year and before the 1st

day of December

of

the same year, the above 90 day warranty will start on De-

cember 1st.

2. If delivery is made

on/or

after the 2nd day of Januaryofa given year

but

before

the 31st day

of

Marchofthe same year, all the unused portionofthe 90 day pe-

riod

will be carried over to the

next

winter

and start again on the 1st day

of

De-

cember

of

the same year.

2

..

WHAT

BOMBARDIER. WILL DO

BOMBARDIER will repair

and/or

replace, at its option, components defective in

material

and/or

workmanship (under normal use and servlce.)

with

a genuine

BOMBARDIER component

without

charge

for

parts or labour, at any authorized

SKI-DOO dealer during said warranty period.

3..CONDITION TO HAVE WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED

Present to the servicing dealer, the hard copyofthe BOMBARDIER Customer Re­gistration card received by the customer

from

the selling dealer at time

of

pur-

chase.

4

..

WARRANTY TRANSFER

This warranty is transferable to subsequent owner(s)

for

remainder of warranty pe-

riod

from

original date of sale.

5..EXCLUSIONS..ARE NOT WARRANTED

• Normal wear on all items such as,

but

not

limited to:

- drive belts
slider shoes

- spark plugs

- breaker points

- runners on skis

• Replacement parts

and/or

accessories

which

are

not

genuine BOMBARDIER

parts

and/or

accessories.

• Damage resulting

from

installationofparts other than genuine BOMBARDIER

parts.

• Damage caused by failure to provide proper maintenance as detailed in the
Operator Manual. The labour, parts and lubricants costs

of

all maintenance ser-

vices, including tune-ups and adjustments will be charged to the owner.

4

• A sulphated battery.

• Vehicles used

for

racing purposes.

• All optional accessories installed on the vehicle.
(The normal warranty policy

for

parts and accessories, if any, applies).

• Damage resulting from accident, fire or other casualty, misuse, abuse or ne­glect.

• Damage resulting from modification to the snowmobile

not

approved in writing

by BOMBARDIER.

• Losses incurred by the snowmobile owner other than parts and labour, such as,
but

not limited to, transportation, towing, telephone calls, taxis, or any other in-

cidental or consequential damages.

Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitationofinciden­tal or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not

apply.

6 • EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES

This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other legal

rights which

may

vary from state to state, or province to province. Where

ap-.

plicable this warranty is expressly in lieu of all other expressed or implied

warranties

of

BOMBARDIER, its distributors and the selling dealer, including
any warranty of merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose; other­wise the implied warranty is limited to the duration of this warranty.

How-

ever, some states or provinces do not allow limitations on

how

long an im-

plied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may

not

apply.

Neither the distributor, the selling dealer, nor any other person has been

authorized to

make

any affirmation, representation or warranty other than

those contained in this warranty, and if made, such affirmation,

representa­tion or warranty shall not be enforceable against BOMBARDIERor any other
person.

BOMBARDIER INC. reserves the right to modify its warranty policy at any
time, being understood that such modification will not alter the warranty

conditions applicable to vehicles sold while the above warranty is in effect.

7 . CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

If a servicing problem or other difficulty occurs, we suggest the following:

1. Try to resolve the problem at the dealership

with

the Service Manager or

Owner.

2. If this fails, contact your area distributor listed in the Operator Manual.

3. Then if your grievance still remains unsolved, you may write to us:

Bombardier Inc.
Service Department
Recreational Products
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, JOE 2LO

January

1981
Bombardier Inc.
Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, JOE 2LO

"Trademarks of Bombardier Inc.

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OFTEN

ASKED

QUESTIONS

Q:

Why

rnust my snowmobile be registered?

After

alii

do have my original invoice

as

proof

of when I purchased my snowmobile .

A:

Your warranty is validatany authorized dealer

of

the product. Your regis-

tration is the key element in providing the servicing dealer with the necessary

data to complete warranty claim forms. Thisinformation is also used to

notify

owners in the eventofa safety recall.

Q:

How

do I

know

my vehicle has been registered at the factory?

A:

When you

bought

yoursnowmobile the dealer shouldhave completed,

and

forwarded us the manufacturer's

copy

of

the Customer Warranty Registra-

tion. YOUR DEALER SHOULD HA VEGIVEN YOU THE

HARD

COPY OF THE

WARRANTY

REGISTRA T/ON FORM.

Q: I

bought

my snowmobile in O'Kinq County

but

I snowmobile in Washington

County. Can the dealer in Washington County accept to perform warranty

work

on my snowmobile?

A:

Yes,

any

authorizeddealer in North America can perform warranty repairs,

providing the customer warranty

reaistretion card is presented.

Q: Where can I find information on the lubrication and maintenance of my

snow-

mobile?

A:

In this Operator Manualprovided with the vehicle

at

the time

of

first sale.

Q: Will the entire warranty be void or cancelled, if I do

not

operate or maintain my

new

snowmobile exactly as specified in the Operator's Manual?

A:

The warrantyofthe

new

snowmobile cannotbe " Voided"or"Cancelled".

However,

if

a particular failure is caused by operation

or

maintenance

other

than is

shown

in the OperatorManual, THA Ttenure

may

not

be covered under
warranty. This includes service work performed by the customer, especially
the critical adjustments to ignition, timing, carburation

and

oil

injection/or

oil

mixture.

Q:

Would

you give some examples of abnormal use or strain/ neglect or abuse?

A:

These terms are general

and

overlap each

other

in areas. Some specific ex-

amples may include: running the machine

outofoil, chain failure caused by a

lack

of

lubrication, operating the machine with a broken

or

damaged

part

which causes

another

part

to fail,

and

so on.

If

you have

any

specific questions

on operation

or

maintenance, please

contact

your

dealer

for

advice.

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Q:

What

costs are my responsibility during the warranty period?

A:

The customer's responsibility includes all costsofnormalmaintenance ser-

vices, non-warranty repairs, accidents

and

col/ision damage, as well as oils,

and

spark plugs,

and

incidental or consequential damages costs as explained

in the warranty.

Q: Are

"Genuine"

Bombardier replacement parts used in warranty repairs covered

by warranty?

A:

Yes.

When installed

by

an authorized dealer,

any

"genuine"

Bombardier

part

used in warranty repairs assumes the remaining warranty that exists on

the machine.

Q:

If

I sell my snowmobile within the warranty period,

will

the

new

owner

qualify

for

the balance

of

the warranty?

A:

Yes,

provided the

unit

has already been registered with the manufacturer.

Note that the change

of

ownership card in this manual

should

be completed

and

sent to Bombardier Inc.

Q:

How

can I receive the best owner assistance?

A:

The satisfaction

and

goodwillofthe ownersofBombardierproductsare

of

primary concern to

your

dealer

and

Bombardier Inc. Normally, any problems

that

arise in connection with the sales transaction

or

the operation

of

your

snowmobile

will

be handledby your Dealers SalesorService Departments. It

is recognized, however,

that

despite the bestintentionsofeveryone concern-

ed, misunderstandings

will

sometimes occur.Ifyou have a problem that has

not

been handled to your satisfaction through normal channels, we suggest

that you discuss yourproblem with a member

of

dealership management. Fre-

quently, complaints are the result

of

a breakdown in communications

and

can

quickly be resolved

byamemberofthe dealership management.Ifthe prob-

lem already has been reviewed with the Sales Manager

or

Service Manager,

contact

the Dealer

himselforthe General Manager.

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LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS

CANADIAN

DISTRIBUTORS

ALPINE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Kalamalka Lake Road
P.O. Box 159

Vernon, British Columbia,

Vl

T 6M2

[phone]

British Columbia

BOMBARDIER INC.

EASTERN

CANADA

DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION
Atlantic

Branch
P.O. Box 670
Shediac,

New

Brunswick,

EOA

3GO

[phone]

Magdalen Island, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Prince Edward Island

BOMBARDIER INC.
EASTERN

CANADA

DISTRIBUTION

DIVISION

(Quebec Branch)

1350 Nobel Boulevard
Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 1A1

[phone] or 655-6121

Province of Quebec

BOMBARDIER INC.
EASTERN

CANADA

DISTRIBUTION
DIVISION
Ontario Branch
230 Bayview Drive
Barrie, Ontario, L4N 4Y8
[phone]

Province of Ontario

BROOKS EQUIPMENT LIMITED
1616 King Edward Street
P.O. Box 985

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2V8

[phone]

Manitoba, Saskatchewan

HUDSON'S

BAY CO. LTD.
165 Hymus Blvd
Pointe-Claire, Quebec,

M4W

1A8

[phone]

North-West Territories, Franklin
District & Keewatin

8

J.W.

RANDALL

LIMITED
West Street
P.O.

Box 1050
Corner Brook, Newfoundland, A2H 6G7
[phone]

Newfoundland, Labrador

TRACT EQUIPMENT
14325, 114th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 2Y8
[phone]

Alberta, Dist. Mackenzie, Yukon,
N.W.T.

AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS

BOMBARDIER CORPORATION

4505

West

Superior Street
P.O. Box 6106
Duluth, Minnesota 55806
[phone]

North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana,
Ohio (less eastern half), Tennessee,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia,
Northern Idaho, Northern Wyoming,
Montana, Iowa, Washington.

ELLIOTT & HUTCHINS INC.
East Main Street Road
Malone,

New

York 12953

[phone]

New York, Massachusetts, Connec-

ticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware,

District of Columbia, Eastern half of

Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.

MILLER EQUIPMENT

AND

RECREATIONAL CENTER

1049

Whitney

Road

Anchorage, Alaska

99501

[phone]

Alaska

HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE

ENGINE

SERIAL

NUMBER

The main components of your

snow­mobile (engine, track and frame) are
identified by differentserial numbers. It
may sometimes become necessary to

locate these numbers for warranty pur­poses or to trace

your

snowmobile in

the event of theft.

O

NOTE:

We strongly recommend

that

you take note of all the serial numbers

on your vehicle and supply them to

your

insurance company. It will surely

help in the event a snowmobile is stolen.

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CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS

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A) Throttle Control Lever

B) Brake Control Lever

C)

Ignition/Light

Switch

DJ

Headlamp Dimmer Switch

EJ

High Beam Indicator

F) Emergencv Cut-Out Switch

GJ

Rewind Starter Handle

AI Throttle Control Lever

Located on right side of handlebar.
When compressed, it controls the en-

gine speed and the engagement of the

transmission. When released, engine
speed returns automatically to idle.

B) Brake Control Lever

Located on the left side of handlebar.
When compressed, the brake is ap­plied. When released, it automatically

returns to its original position. Braking
effect is proportionate to the pressure
applied on the lever.

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A

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H) Primer
I Tether Cut-Out Switch

J)

Speedometer
K) Oil Level Indicator
L).

Fuel Gauge
M) Fuel Tank Cap
NJ

Hood

Latch

C) Ignition/Light Switch

OFF

..ON

- "TEST"

Key operated, 3 position switch . To
start engine, first turn key clockwise to
ON position. To stop engine, turn key
counter-clockwise to OFF position.

The lights are automatically ON when­ever the engine is running.

To test oil level indicator bulb,

with

en­gine running, turn key to test position.
If bulb does not lite, replace.

D) Headlamp Dimmer Switch

Located on left side of handlebar, flick

switch to high or low beam.

E) High Beam Indicator

Lights up when headlamp is on high

beam.

F) Emergency Cut-Out Switch

A push pull type switch located on the
right side of the handlebar. To stop the
engine in an emergency, push the but­ton to the lower

off

position. To start
engine, button must be at the upper on
position.

tON

+-

OFF

Upper position Lower position

before starting engine to stop engine

The driver of this vehicle should fami­liarize himself

with

the function of this
device by using it several times on first
outing. Thereby

bei0g mentally pre-

paredfor emergency Situations

requiring

its use.

....

WARNING: If the switch has

.....

been used in an emergency situa­tion the source of malfunction should
bedetermined and corrected before

re-'

starting engine.

G) Rewind Starter Handle

Auto rewind type located on right hand
side of vehicle. To engage mechanism,
pull handle.

H) Primer

A push-pull button located alongside
manual starter handle. Pull and push
button (2-3 times) to activate pnmer.
The primer should always be

us~d

for

cold engine starts.

After

engme

IS
warm however, it is not necessary to
use primer when starting.

I) Tether Cut-Out Switch

A pull switch located below

t~e

handlebar. Attach tether cord to Wrist
or other convenient location then snap
tether cut-out cap over receptacle be­fore starting engine.

If emergency engine

"shut

off"

is re­quired completely pull cap from safety
switch and engine power will be auto­matically

shut"

off".

O

NOTE: The cap must be installed

on the safety switch at all times in

order to operate the vehicle.

....

WARNING:

If.

the s,,!itch.is used

.....

in an emergency Situation the
source of malfuntion should be de­termined and corrected before restart­ing engine.

J)

Speedometer

The speedometer is linked directly to
the drive axle. Direct-reading dial indi­cates the speed of the vehicle. Odom­eter records the total distance travelled
in kilometers.

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