BOMBARDIER Sonic Operator's Manual

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LISTING OF AREA DISTRIBUTORSCANADIANDISTRIBUTORSALPINE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITEDKalamalka Lake RoadP.O. Box 159Vernon, British Columbia,VlT6M2(604) 545-131

SAFETYINMAINTENANCEObserve the followingprecautions:• Throttle mechanism should bechecked for free movement beforestarting engine.• Engine should be f

CONTROLS IINSTRUMENTSA) Throttle Control LeverB) Brake Control LeverC) Ignition / Light SwitchD) Headlamp Dimmer SwitchE) Emergencv Cut-Out SwitchF) D

E) Emergency Cut-Out SwitchA 3 position switch located on the rightside of the handlebar. To stop the en-gine in an emergency, flick the lever toeithe

BREAK-IN PERIODWithBombardier-Rotax snowmobileengines, a break-in period is requiredbefore running the vehicle at full throt-tle. Engine manufacturer

10-HOUR INSPECTION CHECKLIST.;Engine timingSpark plug(s) conditionCarburetor adjustmentEngine head nutsEnginemountnutsMufflerattachmentChaincase oil l

FUELMIXINGOilmustbe added to the gasoline inpre-measuredamountsthenbothoiland gasoline should bethoroughlymixedtogetherbefore fueling the tank.Recomme

3. Replace the container cap andshake the container thoroughly.FUEUOILMIXINGCHARTS(50 to 1 ratio)101215 20501.150•250•350•450•foryou needU.S. oz.of oi

PRE-START CHECK STARTING PROCEDURECheck Points• Activate the throttle control leverseveral times to check that it oper-ates easily and smoothly. The t

...WARNING:If engine does notT shut-off when flicking the emer-gency cut-out switch to OFF positionand pulling the tether cut-out cap, stopthe engi

modelserial numberpurchase date _warranty expiry dateTo be completed by dealer at time of saleDEALER IMPRINT AREAMOTO-SKIFUTURASPIRITNUVIKMIRAGESUPER

Bogie Wheel SuspensionLubricate the suspension bogie wheelsusinglowtemperature grease. Pumpthrough the grease fitting at the centerofeach wheel until

MAINTENANCEThe following Maintenance Chart indi-cates regular servicing schedules to beperformed by you or your servicingdealer. If these services are

3. To remove the drive pulley guard,pulloutthe retaining clip(A)andpull on the spring(B)to disengagethe pin from the bracket.RetainerpinPulley Guard R

Drive Belt Removal+WARNING:Never start or runthe engine without the drive beltinstalled. Running an unloaded engineis dangerous.1. Tilt the hood and r

Brake AdjustmentBrake should apply fully while brakecontrol lever is still 2.5 cm(1inch) MIN1-MUMfrom the handlebar grip.2.5 em (1 inl MINIMUMIf a min

Spark PlugDisconnect the spark plug wires andremove the spark plug.Check condition of plug.• A brownish tip reflects ideal condi-tions. (Correct carbu

To adjust:1. STOP THE ENGINE. Using a wrench,turn the track adjuster bolt clock-wise on the side where the track isclosest to the link plate.Rotate th

Steering Mechanism ConditionInspect the steering mechanism fortightness of components (steeringarms, tie rods, ball joints, spring cou-pler bolts, etc

Engine Head NutsWiththe ENGINE COLD, check thatthe engine head nuts are tight andequally torqued to 22N.m(16 ft-lbsl.A) AirScrewAdjustmentCompletely c

"Adjusting screwsHeadlamp Beam AdjustmentTo adjust, on vehicles so equipped, re-move the headlamp ring, turn the up-per or lower adjusting screws

...12fuel mixing pro-.14...15INDEXFOREWORD , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.., , 2HOWTO IDENTIFY YOUR SNOWMOBILE , 3THE 1982 IILIMITEDWARRANTY"

STORAGEIt is during summer. or when a vehicleis not in use for any length of time, thatproper storage is a necessity. Storageof the snowmobile during

..CAUTION: Plastic alloy compo-...nents such as fuel tank, wind-shield,etc., can be cleaned using milddetergents or isopropylalcohol. Do notuse strong

ChassisClean the vehicle thoroughly, remov-ing all dirt and grease accumulation.~CAUTION: Plastic alloy cornpo-...nents such as fuel tank, wind-shield

PRE-SEASON PREPARATIONTo simplify the pre-season preparationwe have drawn up a small chart. Thechart indicates servicing points to beperformed by you

TROUBLE SHOOTINGSYMPTOMSPOSSIBLECAUSESWHATTODOEngine turns overbut1. No fuel to the engineCheckthetanklevelandfillupwithcorrectfails to start or start

SYMPTOMSPOSSIBLECAUSESWHATTO00Engine lacks accelera-1.Fouled or defective sparkCheckitem3 of"Engineturnsoverbutfailstion orpowerplugtostartorstar

TOOLSAs standardequipmenteach newsnowmobileis suppliedwitha basictool kit such as screwdriver, wrenches,emergency starter rope, etc ...Standard ToolsA

SPECIFICATIONS1982 ELANENGINENo. of cylindersBoreStrokeDisplacementCompression ratio (corrected)Maximum R.P.M.Carburetor typeCarburetor adjustment- ai

FUELTank capacityS.I.*13.6 litersImp.3 gallonsU.S.3.6 gallonsGasolineRegular leaded or unleadedGasloil ratio5011Chaincase200 ml (7 oz.)BRAKEBrake type

TETHERCUT-OUTSWITCHLIGHTSWITCHEMERGENCYCUT-OUTSWITCH247 ee SINGLE~IG'""CDLIGHTING COIL 175WIo LIGHTING COIL 123 WI<] GENERATOR COILo

FOREWORDThe operator manual and the Snow-mobile handbook have beenprepared to acquaint the owner / oper-ator of a new snowmobilewiththe var-iousvehicl

51*METRICINFORMATIONGUIDEBASE UNITSDESCRIPTIONUNITSYMBOLlengthmeter mmasskilogram kgliquidliterLtemperature celsius°CpressurekilopascalkPatorqueNewton

CHANGE OF ADDRESSANDOWNERSHIPAnychange in address or ownership should bebroughtto the attention of themanufacturer by completing and sendingoutthe car

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HOWTO IDENTIFY YOURSNOWMOBILEThe main components of your snow-mobile (engine, track and frame) areidentified by different serial numbers. Itmay someti

LIMITED WARRANTY 1982 SKI-DOO® SNOWMOBILES1 - PERIODBOMBARDIER® INC. as manufacturer, warrants FROM THE DATE OF FIRSTCONSUMER SALES, every 1982 SKI-DO

• Vehicles usedforracing purposes.• All optional accessoriesinstalled on the vehicle.(The normal warranty policyforparts and accessories, if any, appl

OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONSQ:Whymust my snowmobile be registered? Afteraliido have my original invoiceas proof of whenI purchased my snowmobile.A:Your warra

Q:Whatcosts are my responsibility during the warranty period?A. The customer's responsibilitv includes all costsofnormalmaintenance ser-vices, no