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Operation, Warning, Caution – Polaris 600 RMK User Manual

Page 60: Starting the engine

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CHOKE TOGGLE POSITIONS

OFF

HALF ON

FULL ON

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OPERATION

Starting the Engine

WARNING

Before starting the engine, always refer to all safety warnings

pertaining to snowmobile operation. Never start your snowmobile

without checking all components to be sure of proper operation.

See Check Before Starting the Engine beginning on page 51.

Starting a Cold Engine

Do not depress the throttle

until the engine starts.
1. Turn the fuel valve on.

See page 28.

2. Turn the key to the ON

position.

3. Pull the engine stop

switch up to the RUN

position.

4. Flip the choke toggle to

FULL ON.

5. Grasp the recoil rope

handle and pull slowly

until the recoil engages;

then pull abruptly.

6. Repeat as needed until the

engine starts.

CAUTION

Don’t pull the starter rope to the fully extended position and don’t

allow it to snap back into the housing. Damage may result.
To avoid injury and/or engine damage, do not operate the electric

starter or pull-rope starter while the engine is running.

7. After the engine starts, flip the choke toggle to the OFF position.

If the engine slows or wants to stop, use intermittent choking to the

HALF ON position.