Ski-Doo 1982 Elite Operator's Manual

1982

OPERATOR

6S

MANUAL

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DEALER IMPRINT AREA

TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

AFTER

SALES

SERVICE

DEPARTMENT

BOMBARDiER

iNC,

VALCOURT,QUEBEC

CANADA,

JOE

2LO

The following are trademarks

of

Bem-

h!!"'or.l'4iall" Inc.

BOMBARDIER

EVEREST

SKI-DOO

CITATION

ALPINE ot

YMPIQUE

BUZZARD

rNT

CARRY-BOOSE NORDU(

ELAN SKANDIC
ELITE
GRANOPRIX

SPECIAL

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
Ouestion" section of this manual, or
your selling dealer.

This manual uses the tollowinq sym­bols.

•

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 in-

formation 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 emergen-

cy cut-out or tether switches or turn­ing

off

the key.

• Clean and check operation of the
headlight, tail light and brake light.

• Engine should 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 at all 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! itis suggested to 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 asdetailed
in this manual. Unless otherwise

specified, engine should be turned
OFF for

all lubrication and mainte-

nance procedures.

• Since engine cooling is fully in ef­fect only when the vehicle is in mo­tion, it is not recommended that you
allow the engine to idlefor more than
brief periods.

• When removing coolant tank cap,
first place a cloth over cap then turn
cap to its first step to release pres­sure. Never drain or refill the cooling
system when engine is hot.

• PLEASEREAD AND 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

.4

. . .6

. 8

. 9

THE 1982

"LIMITED

WARRANTY

.

OFTEN ASKED

QUESTIONS.

. .

LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS .
HOW

TO IDENTIFY YOUR

SNOWMOBILE

...

CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS

Throttle lever, brake lever, ignition switch, light switch, headlamp dimmer switch,
emergency

cut-out

switch, primer, speedometer, temperature gauge, lighter,

handle heat switch, fuel gauge, seat belt, gear shift lever, mirror, alternator

charging light, high beam indicator, injection oil level indicator, engine compart-

ment hood opening, tool box, fuse holders. . . . . . .

10

BREAK-IN PERIOD

Break-in, lO-hour inspection, check list.

FUEL

Recommended gasoline, recommended injection oil

..

PRE-START CHECK

Check

points.

STARTING PROCEDURE

Electric starting, emergency starting, before riding

..

.. .13

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

. .15

....

.15

...

.16

LUBRICATION

Frequency, slide suspension, steering mechanism, rotary valve system, gearbox

oil level, drive axle, driven pulley . . . . . . . . . .

.17

MAINTENANCE

Belt guard removal, drive belt removal, drive belt condition, new drive belt, brake

condition, brake

adjustment, drive pulley, drive chain tension, suspension condi-

tion, suspension adjustment, track condition, track tension and

alignment, steer­ing mechanism, steering adjustment, spark plugs, battery, exhaust system, en­gine head nuts, engine

mount

nuts, carburetor adjustment, oil injection pump ad-

justment, cooling system, fan

belt, headlamp beam aiming, bulb replacement,

general inspection . . . . . . . . . . .

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STORAGE

Cooling system, tracks, suspension, ski assembly, controls, gearbox, driven pul­ley, drive pulley, carburetor, fuel tank, cylinder lubrication, battery, chassis, gen-

eral inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PRE-SEASON PREPARATION

Pre-season preparation chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

. . . .. . . . . . .

...

.35

TOOLS............................

. . .38

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

WIRING

DIAGRAM...

.. . .. . .. . . .. . 41

SI

METRIC

INFORMATION

GUIDE.

. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 42

CHANGE

OF ADDRESS OR

OWNERSHIP.

. 43

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LIMITED WARRANTY 1982 SKI-DOO® SNOWMOBILES

1 - PERIOD

BOMBARDIER® INC. as manufacturer, warrants FROM THE DATE OF FIRST
CONSUMER SALES, every 1982SKI-DOO® snowmobile, sold as NEW AND UN­USED, by an authorized SKI-DOO dealer,

for

periods of:

• 12 consecutive months for ELAN®, CITATION*,

EVEREST®, EUTE®,

ALPINE® models.

• 90 consecutive days

for

NORDIK*, SKANDIC*, BLiZZARD® 5500MX and9500

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 De­cember 1st.

2. If delivery is made

on/or

after the 2nd day of January of a given year

but

before
the 31st day of March of the same year, all the unused portion of the 90day pe­riod will be carried over to the next winter and start again on the 1st day of De­cember 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 service,) 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 copy of the BOMBARDIER Customer Re­gistration card received by the customer from the selling dealer at time of pur­chase.

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 installation of parts 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.

• A sulphated battery.

4

• 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 ownerother 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 limitation of inciden­tal 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. Whereap-

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; other-

wise 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 BOMBARDIER or 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

must my snowmobile be registered?

After

all I do have my original invoice

as proof of when I purchased my snowmobile.

A:

Your warranty is validatany authorized dealerofthe product. Your regis-

tration is the key element in providing the servicing dealer

with

the necessary

data to complete warranty claim forms. This information 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 REGISTRATION FORM.

Q: I bought my snowmobile in O'King 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 registration 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 cannot be

"voided"

or "Cancelled".

However,

if

a particular failure is caused by operationormaintenance

other

than isshown in the OperatorManual, THA Tteilure may

not

be coveredunder

warranty. This includes service work performed by the customer, especially

the criticaladjustments 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 teilurecaused by a

lack

of

lubrication, operating the machine with a broken

or

damaged

part

which causes another

part

to fail,

and

so on.Ifyou 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:

Thecustomer's responsibility includes

all

costsofnormalmaintenance ser-

vices, non-warranty repairs, accidents

and

collision damage, as well as oils,

and

spark plugs,

and

incidentalorconsequential 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

"qenuine" 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:

Thesatisfaction

and

goodwillofthe ownersofBombardierproducts are

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 wi/I be handled by your Dealers Sales or Service Departments. It
is recognized, however, that despite the best intentions

of

everyone concern-

ed, misunderstandings will sometimes occur.

If

you have a problem that has

not

been handled to your satisfaction through normal channels, we suggest

that you discuss your problem

with

a memberofdealership management. Fre-

quently, complaints are the result

of

a breakdown in communications

and

can

quickly be resolved by a member

of

the dealership management.Ifthe prob-

lem already has been reviewed with the Sales Manager or Service Manager,

contact the Dealer himself

or

the General Manager.

7

LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS

CANADIAN

DISTRIBUTORS

ALPINE

DISTRIBUTORS

LIMITED
Kalamalka Lake Road
P.O. Box 159
Vernon, British Columbia, V1T

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, Connec­ticut, 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

The main components of your snow­mobile (engine, track and frame) are
identified by different serial numbers. It
may sometimes become necessary to
locate these numbers for warranty

pur­poses or to trace your snowmobile in
the event of theft.

TRACK
SERIAL
NUMBER

ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER

VEHICLE SERIAL

NUMBER--..

..

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

o

R

HQ

P

M

AJ Throttle

control

lever

B) Brake

control

lever

C) Ignition

switch

DJ

Light

switch

E) Head/amp dimmer

switch

F) Emergency

cut-out

switch

GJ

Primer
HJ Speedometer
I) Temperature gauge

A) Throttle Control Lever

Located on right side of handlebar.
When compressed, it controls the en­gine 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 automaticallv
returns to its original position. Braking
effect is proportionate to the pressure
applied on the lever, and to the type of
terrain and its snow coverage.

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J) Lighter

KJ

Handle heat

switch
L) Fuel gauge
M) Seat

belt

N) Gear

shift

lever

OJ

Mirror

PJ

Alternator

charging light

QJ

High beam indicator

RJ

Injection

oil

level indicator

C) Ignition Switch

OFF

,...

ON

-START

Key operated, 3 position switch. To

start engine, turn key fully clockwise to

5TART position and hold. Return key

to ON position immediately engine has
started. To stop engine, turn key coun­ter-clockwise to OFF position.

~

CAUTION: To prevent current

....

flowing through the alternator,
always stop the engine using the igni­tion switch.

D) Light switch

A push pull switch type, to illuminate
headlamps and taillights, pull switch
knob. (Ignition switch must be turned

to ON

position).

E) Headlamp

Dimmer

Switch

Located on left side of handlebar, flick

switch to high or

low

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

but-

ton to the lower

off

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

The driver of this vehicle should famil­iarize himself

with

the function of this
device by using it several times on the
first outing, thereby being

mentally pre­pared for emergency situations requiring
its use.

A.

WARNING: If the switch has

T been used in an emergency situa-

tion the source of malfunction should
be determined and corrected before

re-

starting engine.

G) Primer

A push-pull button. Pull and push but­ton (5-6 times) to activate primer. The
primer should always be used for cold

') starts.

After

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

..

ON

Upper position
before starting

OFF

Lower position

to stop engine

H) Speedometer

The speedometer is linked directly to

the drive axle. dial indi­cates the Odom­eter the total number of dis­tance travelled.

I) Temperature Gauge

The gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature. Normal operating

temper­ature is 50°C (120°F). However, cool­ant temperature can vary depending on

driving condition. If coolant tempera­ture exceeds 95°C (200° F) reduce

speed until the temperature drops to

normal or stop engine immediately.

•

WARNING: To remove coolant

tank cap, place a cloth over the
cap and unscrew it to the first step to
release the pressure. If this

notice is
disregarded loss of fluid and possible
severe burns could occur.

J)

Lighter

Push in to activate, lighter pops up au­tomatically when lite.

K) Handle

heat

switch

Hi-oft-low switch, located on the right
center portion of the dash board. Place
switch to either HIor LOW position and
handlegrips will warm.

L) Fuel Gauge

Direct-reading dial, indicates the amount
of fuel in the tank.

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M)

Seat

belt

(lap)

Located on the passenger side, provi­des added security and comfort. It is
recommended to always use the seat
belt.

Position the seat belt across lap as low
on hips as possible.

+

WARNING: The seat belt must
always be worn in a snug

fit

and
as "low on hips as possible (over the
strong hip bone structure) to lessenthe
chance of injury.

N) Gear shift lever

A

two

position (forward / reverse) gear
shift lever. Push towards front to pro­ceed forward, and

purl backwards to

reverse.

• WARNING: Do

not

re-position

...

gear shift lever while snowmobile

is in motion. When towing the vehicle,

the drive belt must be removed from

pulleys and the gear shift lever posi­tioned into forward gear.

0)

Mirror

Adjust the mirror so you can just see

the side of your vehicle in the in-board

portion of the mirror .

• WARNING: This mirror is of the

....

convex type (identified by its
curved surface) to provide wider vi­sion. Note

that

the vehicles or objects
seen in such a mirror will appear
smaller and farther away than they
really are.

P) Alternator charging light

A glowing light indicates battery under­charging. Contact dealer immediately.
Reterto "TROUBLE SHOOTING

GUIDE"I

page 35.

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Q) High Beam Indicator

Lights up when headlamp is on high
beam.

R) Injection Oil

Level

Indicator

Will light up when injection oil level is
low. Check level and replenish as soon

as possible.

..,

CAUTION: Do

not

run engine

out

...

of oil. Serious engine damage will

occur.
To test oil level indicator bulbi com-

press brake lever (ignition ON). If light
does not glow, replace.

Engine compartment hood
opening

To open, turn knob counterclockwise
to unlock. Lift the hood and lean it into
the support holder on top of the engine
using the lid support (located on the
mid-portion of the hood between the
foam padding).

+

WARNING: It is dangerous to
run an engine

with

the hood lid
opened or removed. Personal injury
could result.

Toolbox

Located in the engine compartment.
To gain access, lift engine compart-

ment hood. Ideal location for spare
plugs, rope, fuses, first aid

kit

etc.

O

NOTE: A spare drive belt can be
positioned on the

left side of the

engine compartment near the tool box.

+

WARNING: Ensure that the en­gine is stopped prior to opening

the tool box.

BREAK-IN PERIOD

Break-in

With

Bombardier-Rotax snowmobile

engines, a break-in period is required

before running the vehicle at full throt­tle. Engine's manufacturer recommen­dation is 10to 15operating hours. Dur­ing this period, maximum throttle

should not exceed

3/4,

however, brief

full acceleration and speed variations

contribute to a good break-in. Conti-

nued wide open throttle accelerations,
prolonged cruising speeds, and lug-

ging are detrimental during the break-

in period.

a

NOTE: For the break-in period

only, 1 (16 oz) can of Bombardier
50/1 engine oil should be added to the
first full fuel tank

filling. This will assure
additional protection during the initial
engine break-in .

...

CAUTION: Remove and clean

...

spark plugs afterengine break-in.

a

NOTE: A new drive belt requires

a break-in period of 15-25 km (10-

15 miles).

10-Hour Inspection

As

with

any precision piece of mechan-

ical equipement, we suggest that after
the first 10 hours of operation or 30
days after the purchase, whichever
comes

first, your vehicle be checked
by your dealer. This inspection will give
you the opportunity to discuss the
unanswered questions you may have
encountered during the first hours of

operation.

Heater

grips

10amp

Spare fuse

emplacement

Fuse holders

Located inside the trunk, on a support
plate near the center pillar.

Another fuse is located in the
compartment behind the air
lencer on the right side.

The 10 hour inspection is at the ex-

pense of the vehicle owner.

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