John Deere SPITFIRE Operator's Manual

When running in marginal snow conditions, check wear bars daily. 1. Tip snowmobile on its side. 2. Check wear bars in several places for cracks, thin areas and sand or gravel imbedded in the bar. NOTE: Sand or gravel imbedded in the wear bars acts as an abrasive and will dest ...

John Deere SPITFIRE UNITED STATES CANADA c Ratio Oil leaded Fuel Ratio Oil leaded Fuel 40:1 1 pt. 5 gal. 40:1 1 U.S. pt. 4 Imperial gal. (0.473 L) (18.9 L) (0.473 L) (18.2 L) 50:1 1 pt. 6 gal. (0.473 L) (22.7 L) 1 Imperial pt. 5 Imperial gal. (0.568 L) (22.7 L) 50:1 1 U.S. pt. 5 Imperial gal. (0.473 L) (22.7 L) 1 Imperial pt. 6 Imperial g ...

John Deere SPITFIRE J-Track K-Pan L-Ski Spring A-Snow Flap B-Rear Bumper C-Stop-Taillight D-Seat E-Fuel Tank F-Throttle Control G-Hood H-Ski Handle 1-Ski J -Recoil Start K-Serial Number l-Track 5 Identification M26719 ...

B-Tie Rod C-Gold-Colored Tie Rod End D-Jam Nuts Aligning Skis When properly aligned, skis are parallel and handle- bars are positioned straight ahead. 1. Loosen jam nuts (D). Gold-colored tie rod ends (C) have left-hand threads. Loosen opposite normal rotation. 2. Turn tie rods to align skis. Measure from straight edges of ski ...

John Deere SPITFIRE ------.; (7.6 m) Adjusting Headlight 1. Position snowmobile on a flat surface with the headlight 25 feet (7.6 meters) from a vertical sur- face. 2. Have operator on seat and headlight on HIGH beam. Light beam centerline should be straight ahead and 24-3/4 inches (628 mm) above gr ...

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John Deere SPITFIRE Check hardware and components for tightness, wear and damage on a yearly basis. Replace any parts that are questionable. /). CAUTION: Worn, bent or damaged ski and A steering components are unsafe. 1. Wear rod nuts. 2. Ski bolts. 3. Steering arm bolts. 4. Tie rod end bolts. 5. Drive shaft bearing cap screws. 6. D ...

John Deere SPITFIRE Choke System A separate metered choke system is used. The system is opened and closed by a choke plunger. Do not open the throttle when starting the engine, otherwise the fuel-air mixture will be too lean for starting. Adjusting Choke 1. Remove air intake silencer. 2. Push choke knob in (clo ...

John Deere SPITFIRE Bore Stroke Displacement Fuel System Carburetor Mfgr. Carburetor Number Tank Capacity Fuel Mixing Ratio Chassis and Tunnel Material: Tunnel and Pan Hood Windshield Overall Length Overall Width Overall Height Weight (Approx.) Track and Suspension Suspension T ...

John Deere SPITFIRE use gasoline, solvents or abrasive cleaners. 2. Check skis, wear rods, and all steering compo- nents. Check steering for a full right and left-hand turn. 3. Check track for proper tension. 4. Check fuel level. 5. Check throttle and brake for proper operation. START ENGINE ...

John Deere SPITFIRE Fuel tank empty. Emergency stop switch in "STOP" position. Plugged in-line fuel filter. Fuel pump malfunctioning. Faulty ignition system. Ignition timing incorrect. Idle set too high. Engine Lacks Power or Acceleration Running on one cylinder. Throttle cable improperly adjusted. Improper fuel mixtu ...

Clutch Does Not Disengage Engine idles too fast. Faulty clutch. Short drive belt. Clutch engages slowly Faulty clutch. Stretched or worn drive belt. Excessive Drive Belt Wear Freeing frozen track with engine. Drive and driven sheaves misaligned. Driving long distances at clutch engagement speed. Rapid Track Wear Operating on b ...