Ski-Doo Alpine 640ER Operator's Manual

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ski-doo

'76 OPERATOR

MANUAL

No480-0131-00

Recreational
Products

Group

This manual has been published by the:

TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTRE
AFTER SALES SERVICE DEPARTMENT
BOMBARDIER LIMITED
VALCOURT,OUEBEC,

CANADA

Suggested Retail Price $1.00

(First copy free

with

unit

purchased)

All

rights reservedeshomberdier Limited 1975

\!Vithin the North America" Continent,
there exists a very special breed of peo-
ple,.. people

who

enjoy ice and

snow,
and the unexcelled tralls rhat load to
virtually every corner

at

tne snowbelt,

They

enjoy too, the

comfort

of warm

clothing,

the friendliness

of

compan­ions, and the recreational vehicle that
made

it all

oossible.;

the Ski-Doo

snowmobile

..

We, like millions

of

North

American fa-

milies, have never torqotten

our

pio-

neer heritage, or our

loveofnature and

the

qreat

outdoors, consequently, we
have designed and engineered all our
models

with

safety,

comfort

and quiet-

ness foremost in

our

minds. We do res-

poet your desires, and

that

of others,

This manual was prepared to acquaint
the

owner

/ operator

of

a

new

'(976

snowmobile

with

the

various vehicle

controls, owner-related maintenance,

and safe operating instructions.

This is accomplished via

two

manuals;

'The Snowmobile Safety

Handbook'

and the 'Operator Manual'. Both are
inseparable

toward

proper use

of

the

product,

and should be kept

with

the

vehicle at ail times.

Each manual emphasizes particular

in

..

forrnation denoted by the Vyording and

symbols;

•

;

WARNINd::(dentif),'i~g

an

ins-

. truction wHich, if

n<;'t.

followed,

.could cause personal Injury,

_ CAUTION: Denotes 8f1 instruc-

...

tion$iVhich, if

not

followed, could

severel~idamage

vehicle compo-

nents.

~.

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,','.

'

O

NOTE:

Indicates supplementary

information needed to fully

com-

plete an instruction.

Although

the mere reading

of

such in-

formation does not

eliminate the haz-

ard,

your understanding

of

the

infor

..

mation will promote its correct

use,

Ride safe and have fun.

MICHEL

CLOUTIF:R,

General Manager
Recreational Product

Group

Observe

the

following

precautions:

.. Throttle mechanism should be

checked for tree movement before
starting engine.

o Engine should be running only when

pulley guard is secured in place.

e Never run engine

without

drive belt'

installed. Running

an unloaded en

..

gine can prove to be dangerous.

iii>

Never run the engine at high R.P.M.
when the

tracks of the vehicle are

raised

off

the ground.

• It can be dangerous to run engine

with

the

cab removed .

., Gasoline is flammable and explosive

under certain conditions. Always
perform procedures in

a well ventila-

ted

area. Do

not

smoke or allow

open flames or sparks in the vicinity.

if gasoline fumes are noticed whiie

driving, the cause should be deter­mined and corrected

without

delay.

011>

Your snowmobile is

not

designed to

be operated on public streets, roads

or highways. In most States and
Provinces, it is considered an

ille-

gal

operation.

iI!I

Maintain your vehicle in

top

mecha-

nical condition at all times.

@ Your snowmobile is

not

designed to

be driven or operated on black top,

bare earth, or other abrasive surfa-

ces. Abnormal and excessive wear

of critical parts is inevitable.

o Only perform such procedures as

detailed

in this manual. Unless

otherwise

specified, engine should

be turned OFF for all lubrication
and maintenance procedures.

Please read and understand all other

warnings contained elsewhere in this
manual.

2

CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS

4

BREAK-IN / INSPECT!ON , 7
FUEl.

MIXiNG

7

PRE··ST

ART

CHECK 9

STARTING

PROCEDURE ,.., 9

LUSHIGATION

,

11

MAINTENANCE

, , 14

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE 20

STORAGE"

, , , 22

PBE·::::a':;ASON

PREPARATION

, 25

SPECIFICATIONS , , . , 26
CONSUMER

GUIDE , 27

SERVICE

AREAS , 28

WARRl\NTY

, , 29

"The followinQ are

Bombardier

Limited.

BOMBARDIER

SKI-DOO
ALPINE
BUZZARD
CARBY

BOOSE

ELAN

trademarks of

ELITE

EVEREST

MIRAGE

NORDIC
Ol.YMPIQUE
SKI BOOSE

TNT

3

A) Throttle Control Lever

B) Brake ControlLever

CJ

Ignition I

Light

Switch

DJ

Headlamp

Dimmer

Switch

EJ

Emerqencv

Cut-Out

Switch

4

\ \

FJ

Manual

Starter

Hendle

GJ

Choke

HJ Gear

Shift

lever

I)

Access

Door

Latch

Located on right side of handlebar.

VVhen

depressed, it controls the en-

gine speed and the engagementofthe
transmission. When released, engine
speed

returns automatically to idle.

Located on the left side of handlebar.

When

depressed,

the brake is applied.

When released, it automatically returns
to its original position. Brakin9 effect
is proportionate to the pressure applied
on the !ever.

OFF

Key operated, 4 position switch. To

start enqine, turn key fully clockwise to

STArn

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

OFF position. To

illuminate both headlamp and taillight,

turn key to

LIGHTS

position.

The dimmer

switch,

located on left side

of handlebar, allows correct selection

of

headlarnp beam. To obtain high or

low

beam simply depress switch.

A push

button

switch located on

right

side of handlebar. To

stop

the

engine

in an emergency, press

button

down

into

lower

position.

Before re-starting

engine always

de--

press

button

into released upper posi­tion. 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.

WARNING:

If

the

button

has

been used in an emergency situa­tion

the

source

of

malfunction

should

be determined and correc-

ted before restarting engine.

Auto

rewind type located on right hand

side

of

vehicle. To engage mechanism,

pull handle.

A push-pull button. Pull button to en­gage choke, push to disengage, The
choke should always be used for easier
cold engine starts. After engine is

warm however,

it is

not

necessary to

use choke when starting.

A 2 position, (FORW/,RD! REVERSE)

gear shift lever. Push up for forward
and

down

for reverse.

_ CAUTION: Do not activate gear

" shift lever while snowmobile is in

motion.

O

NOTE: When

towing

a disabled

vehicle, its drive

belt must be

removed from pulleys and the
gear shift lever

positioned into

forward gear.

n

bt4.C;4~Ql~~~

To gain access to the carburetor

Of

spark plugs, lift pressure lock tap and

pull open access door.

To adjust locking device turn nut in

required direction.

6

Unlatch cab by turning both handles

toward

front

of

vehicle, remove fuel
tank cap, gently lift cab then discon­nect junction block at right side of en
gine. Hernove cab

from

vehicle.

WARNiNG: It is dangerous to run

engine

with

cab off. Personal

injury could result.

Remove

backrest and

tilt

seat

ideal

location for spare plugs, bolt, rope,

etc.

Emergency materials should be wrap-

ped in foam

or similar material. This

iNil1

prevent possible damage to break-

able

items when traveiling over rough

or bumpy

terrain.

Unscrew fuel tank cap and withdraw

dipstick to check fuel level.

WAHNING: Never use a lite

match or open flame to check

fuel level,

VVith

Skf,,·[)OO

snowmobile

enqines, a

break-in period is required before run­ning H18 vehicle at full throttle. Manu­tacturers. recommendation for the

Bornbardier-Rotax engine is W to 15

operating hours. Durinq this period, a
richer mixture

is needed (i.e. 40 parts

of

g8S for J

part

of

50/'1

Ski-Doo oil).

Maximum throttle should

not

exceed

%, however. brief fuli acceleration

and speed variations contribute

to a

900d break in, Continued wide open

throttle

accelerations, prolonged cruis-
ing speeds, and lugging are dotrimen­tal during the break-in period.

/\fter

the break-in period. each Ski,

DOG

snowmobile must have an

insoec
tion chock. This inspection is at the ex,
panse of the vehicle owner,

Oii

must

be added to the gasoline in

pre-measured

amounts then both oil

and qasoline should be

thorouqhlv

mixed together before fueling tho tank.

The correct gasoline is rogulargasoHna,
available

from

all service stations.

CAUTION:

Never experiment

with

different fuel or fuel ratios.

Never use

low

lead or

non

leaded

gasoline,

naphta,

methanol

or sl-

milar products.

Use

concentrated Ski-Doo oil available

from your dealer. This

type

of oil has
specially formulated oil bases to meet
the

lubrication requirements of the

Bcmbardier-Hotax enqine.

CAUTION:

Never use outboard

or straight minerai oils,

The importance of using the correct ru-

el mixture cannot be overstressed. An

incorrect: fuel ratio results in serious en-

gine damage, liecornmended ruel ratio
is

50/

'I.

b gaiions recommended gasoline pius 1

canof50 / 1concentrated Ski-Doo

olk

correct fuel mixture.

o

NOTE: To facititate fuel mixing,

oil should be kept at room tempe­rature,

7

To mix

the

gasoline and oil always use

a separate

clean container. Never mix

directly in

your

snowmobile tank. For

best results, acquire

two

containers, ei-

ther plastic or metal. Draw from one

until

empty

then use

the

second one.

WARNING: Gasoline is flamma-

ble and explosive

under

certain

conditions. Always perform pro-

cedures 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 de-

termined and corrected

without

delay, Never add fuel

while

engi-

ne is running.

Avoid

ski

contact

with

fuel at below freezing tem-

peratures.

1,

Pour approximately one gallon of
n8solin8

into

a clean container.

2. f-\dd triG

amountofconcentrated

Ski-Doo oil.

3.

i~eplace

container cap and snake

the container thorouqhlv.

~I

4.

Add

the remainder

of

the gasoline.

5. Once again

thoroughly

agitate the

container Then using a funnel

with
a fine mesh screen to prevent the
entryofwater

and

fmeign

particles,

transfer mixture from container

into

the snowmobile tank.

s

o

NOTE:

When

usin~]

premixed

fu-

el, always shake the container
thoroughly

8S

the oil has a ten..

dencv

to settle,

WARNING:

NOVEll'

'top

up'

gas

tank before placing

the

vehicle in

a warm area.

At

certain tempera-

tures, gasoline wili expand and
overflow.