Ski-Doo NORDIK, SKANDIC, 1982 NORDIK, 1982 SKANDIC Operator's Manual

1982

OPERATOR6S

MANUAL

NORDIK*

SKANDIC*

® *Trademarks of BombardierInc.

Litho'd

in Canada

All rights

reserved

© BombardierInc.

414472700

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

TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
AFTER SALES SERVICE

BOMBARDIER INC.

VALCOURT, QUEBEC

CANADA,

JOE2LO

The following are trademarks of Bom­bardier Inc.

BOMBARDIER EVEREST
SKI-DOO CITATION
ALPINE OLYMPIQUE
BLIZZARD

T'NT
CARRY-BOOSE NORDIK
ELAN SKANDIC
ELITE
GRAND PRIX SPECIAL

FOREWORD

The Operator Manual and the Snow­mobile Safety handbook have been
prepared to acquaint the owner / oper­ator of a new snowmobile with the var­ious vehicle controls maintenance and
safe operating instructions. Each is in-

dispensable for the proper use of the
product, and should be kept with the

vehicle at all times.

Should you have any questions per­taining 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 sym-

bols. .

•

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.

Most specifications are given in both metric and customary units. Where precise
accuracy is not required, some conversions are rounded to even numbers for
easier use.

A shop manual can be obtained for complete service, maintenance and repair in­formation.

SAFETY

IN

MAINTENANCE

Observe the following
precautions:

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

• 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 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

severelyaffect the stability and safe­ty of your vehicle. Avoid adding on
accessories that alter the basic ve­hicle configuration.

• The snowmobile engine can be
stopped by activating the emergen­cy cut-out switch, tether switch or

by turning

off

the key.

• 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.

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

•

PLEASE

READAND UNDERSTAND
ALL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
IN THIS

MANUAL

AND ON THE

VEHICLE.

This

vehicle

isbuiltwith

parts

dimensioned

inthe

metric

system.

All

fasteners

are

metric

and mustnot be

replaced

by

customary

fasteners.

Mismatched or

incor-

rect

fasteners

could

cause

damage

to the

vehicle

orpossible

personal

injury.

THIS

MANUAL

SHOULD REMAIN

WITH

THE VEHICLE

AT

THE

TIME

OF RESALE.

2

INDEX

THE 1982

"LIMITED

WARRANTY"

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

..

. 4

OFTEN ASKED

QUESTIONS

8

LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORS 8
HOW

TO IDENTIFY YOUR

SNOWMOBILE

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

..

. .9

CONTROLs/INSTRUMENTS

Throttle lever, brake lever, parking brake, ignition light switch, headlamp dimmer
switch, emergency cut-out switch, manual starter, handle, primer, tether cut-out
switch, speedometer, trip meter, reset button, horn, hood opening, tool box, fuel

gauge, spark plug holder! spare drive belt, hitch, ski tie

down.

. . . . . .

......

.10

BREAK-IN PERIOD

Break-in! inspection 10-hourjinspection checklist. .

... ...

.

..

....

.13

FUEL

Recommended gasoline! recommended oil, fuel mixture ratio, fuel mixing proce-

dure,

fuelloil

mixing

chart....

. 15

PRE-START CHECK

Check points 17

STARTING PROCEDURE

Manual starting, emergency

starting.

. . . . . . . . .

..

....

. . . . .

..

....

.

...

17

LUBRICATION

Frequency, steering mechanism, chaincase oil level, drive axle, suspension. .19

MAINTENANCE

Chart, drive belt, new drive belt, pulley guard removal, drive belt removal & in­stallation, brake condition, brake adjustment, brake light switch adjustment,
spark pluqts), track condition, track tension and alignment, suspension condi­tion, suspension adjustment, drive pulley, steering mechanism, steering adjust-

ment, muffler

attachment

carburetor adjustment, fan

belt

engine head nuts, en-

gine

mount

nuts, headlamp beam aiming, bulb replacement, general inspec-

tion.

. . . . . . . .

..

. 21

STORAGE

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

30

PRE-SEASON PREPARATION

Pre-season preparation chart 32

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE 34
TOOLS 38
SPECIFICATIONS.

. . . . . .

..

. 37

WIRING

DIAGRAMS.

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

..

. 39

SI

METRIC

INFORMATION

GUIDE

. . . . . .

..

. . . 40

CHANGE

OF ADDRESS OF OWNERSHIP 41

3

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®, 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 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 90 day 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

Presentto 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 ownertsl

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 ne-

glect.

• 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 otherin-

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.

8 . 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

ap­plicable 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; othe

....

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 enforceableagainst 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

210

January 1981

Bombardier Inc.

Valcourt, Quebec, Canada,·JOE

210

"Trademarks of Bombardier Inc.

5

OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:

Why

must

my

snowmobile

be registered?

After

alii

do

have

my

original

invoice

as

proof

of

whenIpurchased

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 should have 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

butIsnowmobile

in

Washington

County.

Can

the

dealerinWashington

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 Manual

provided

with

the vehicleatthe time

of

first sale.

Q:

Will

the

entire

warranty

be

voidorcancelled,

if I do

not

operateormaintain

my

new

snowmobile

exactly

as

specifiedinthe

Operator's

Manual?

A:

The warrantyofthe

new

snowmobile

cannotbe"Voided"

or "Cencetted".

However,

if

a particular failure is caused by operation or maintenance

other

than is

shown

in the OperatorManual, THATfailure may

not

be coveredunder

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 causedby 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.

6

Q:

What

costs are my responsibility during the

warranty

period?

A:

The customer's responsibility includes all costsofnormalmaintenanceser-

vices, non-warranty repairs, accidents and collision 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 balanceofthe 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. Normal/y, any problems

that arise in connection with the sales transaction or the operation

of

your
snowmobile will 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 member

of

dealership 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,

N~w

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

(07)

274-9513

Alaska

HOW

TO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE

The main components of your snow-

mobile (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.

9

CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS

A) Throttle Control Lever
BJ Brake Control Lever

CJ

Parking Brake Lever (Skendic)

DJ

Ignition/Light

Switch

EJ

Headlamp

Dimmer

Switch

FJ

Emergency Cut-Out

Switch

A)

Throttle 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 Lever

Located on the left side of handlebar.
When compressed, the brake is ap-

- plied. When released! it automatically
returns to its original position. Braking
effect is proportionate to the pressure
applied on the lever and to the type of
terrain and it's snow coverage.

10

GJ

Manual Starter Handle
H) Primer
/) Tether Cut-Out

Switch

J)

Speedometer
KJ

Trip

Meter

Reset

Button

LJ

Horn (Skendic)

C) Parking Brake (Skandic

only)

Located on the right side of the handle­bar. To immobilize vehicle, compress
brake lever and turn clockwise the hex­agonal lock until lever is blocked. To
disengage the parking brake, compress
lever! turn counter-clockwise the lock
and

release

lever.

.,

CAUTION: Always ensure that

"Y

the parking brake is fully disen-

gaged prior to ride the vehicle.

D} Ignition/Light Switch

OFF

Key operated, 2 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 when-

ever the engine is running.

......

WARNING: If the switch has

"'been

used in an emergency situa­tion the source of malfunction should
be determined and corrected before re­starting engine.

G) Manual Starter Handle

Auto rewind type located on right hand

side of vehicle. For proper operation

I

refer to Starting Procedure p. 16.

H) Primer

A push-pull button. Pull and push but­ton (2-3 times) to activate primer. The
primer should always be used for cold
engine starts. After engine is warm

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

I}

Tether Cut-Out Switch

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

I

Attach

to

wrist -

1J~

If emergency engine "shut off" is re­quired, completely pull cap from safety
switch and engine power will be auto­matically shut

/I

off".

O

NOTE: The cap must be installed

on the safety switch at all times in

order to operate the vehicle.

......

WARNING: If the switch is used

...

in an emergency situation the
sourceof malfunction should be deter­mined and corrected before restarting
engine.

" ON

E}

Headlamp Dimmer Switch

The dimmer switch, located on left
side of handlebar

I allows correct selec-

tion of headlamp beam. To obtain high
or low beam simply flick switch.

F) Emergency Cut-Out Switch

A 3 position switch located on the right
side of the handlebar. To stop the en­gine in an emergency, flick the lever to
either upper or lower HOFF" position.

To start engine, lever must be in

mid-

dle

HaN"

position.

......

WARNING: For safety reasons,

.

...

the emergency cut-off switch is
easily accessible; be careful not to
operate it inadvertently.

The driver of this vehicle should fami­liarize himself with the function of this
device by using it several times on first
outing. Thereby being mentally pre­pared for emergency situations re­quiring its use.

11

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.

K) Trip

Meter

Reset Button

To reset trip meter to zero, turn button
counter-clockwise until all numbers
read zero.

U Horn (Skandic only)

Located on the left side of the handle-

bar. Press firmly to operate.

Hood Opening

Pull down the latches to unlock the

hood from the anchor.

O

NOTE: Always lift hood gently up
until stopped by restraining de-

vice.

•

WARNING:

It isdangerous to run

an engine

with

the hood open un­fastened or removed. Personal injury
could result.

ToolBox

Located under the hood. To gain ac-

cess, tilt hood. Ideal location for spare

rope, first aid kit, flash-light, etc...

Spark Plug Holder

Spare spark plugs can be carried in the

special holes in the air silencer.

12

Fuel Gauge

Unscrew fuel tank cap and withdraw
dipstick to check fuel level.

•

WARNING: Never use a lit match
or open flame to check fuel level.

Spare Drive Belt

Can be installed in belly pan clip.

•

WARNING: Always be careful not

to burn yourself on the exhaust
system when removing or installing
drive belt.

Hitch

Fixed on the rearbumper, the hitch has

two

attachment points. A hook type
and a plate type. A hair pin is supplied
to lock the hook type attachment.

•

WARNING: When towing a sled
or trailer, always ensure to lock

the hook or plate type attachment

with

the hair pin.