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4 -- Port Perry Star Supplement -- Wed., Sept. 25, 1975 NEVER CHECK FUEL KNOW YOUR SNOWMOBILE ) Throttle. Your right hand sticking in a partially or send it hurtling out of your the trail, and low-hanging a. tment rom awe nie i controls the handlebar- fully-open position, and it grasp before you could re- branches. ever a Check Fue fining: Doveiop is praiice mownted, "spring-loaded returns to the CLOSED 'or spond. Night time snowmobiling is hovel aliery a preca- ing any fuel leakage Wipe throttle' (so named because idling position. delightful. But reduced ivis- ti ean ii » think it up any spills ' «am itis designed to automatical- Brakes. Your left hand con- bility makes it imperative on you | & but on 8 o Hy = oy - ly return to idling position REMEMBER...a frozen trolsabrakingdevicetoslow =< 0 your lights before eit careless Know Your "Cruising Ran- when you remove your throttle makes your snow- you down rapidly and safely. starting. (Don't depend on pitch. ack Rig 3 ro Be" Since snow and terrain hand). BEFORE EACH mobile as dangerous as a Butunlikea car thatdepends moont) Drivesiow. Don't Sperator could ny By conditions will vary consid- a AND EVERY START, loaded gun. Never "point" on dry pavement for trac- 0. ive oadliohts. Avoid UFY Tit brocae and an erably from day to day, CHECK YOUR THROTTLE your machine toward people lion, a snowmobile operates i005 Jake crossings and Ve" @ a he a this Never depend on a miles-per- BEFORE YOU TURN ON or property, when starting. on surfaces of snow and ice 40 yoo how trails. Fol- enpty tan ie pa AL. Ballon or hours-per-gallon THE IGNITION KEY. Be Starting a machine with the that have a very low amount yo iohod ones to keep CCKIeSS prac Hoshlioht and © £uess: If you plan to make a sure it moves freely without throttle stuck OPEN could of friction. Learn braking | = 7 ee banks, YS Coury wh heck Cross-country trip into ' distances at various speeds harhwire fences, guy wives, use a "dip s io bin strange country, always car- under the many snow and ice and other obstacles Carry a frasoline level ed a. "! ry an adequate supply. of conditions in which you will flashlight at night. Apply agi A MATCH! Ay fuel. Know your limits, the be operating before you in- reflective material to your remember... fumes from a machine's limitations, and crease speed. Be sure to 0 ohh and clothing battery are as explosive as always carry tools and check the smoothe and free °° ¢ : gasoline when exposed to a equipment. > operation of the spring-load- [gnition System. Ignition ed cable control often. switch controls your engine a TRAIL RIDING Steering. Since you snow- Should trouble develop Continued from page 2 mobile is running on snow in your throttle control or A ued' from page 2 hickened 2 and ice and relies on friction carburetion system thatpre- Over the last few days, the ice might not have thie ene as to turn, the proper shifting of vents normal slowing down quickly as you think. Rivers are very tricky, with currents your weight and both hands or stopping, turn your igni- eating away at ice thickness. Stay clear of any rocks, sutnps on the handlebars isrequired tion key or emergency . OI projections through the surface of the ice. These obstacles to guide and turn it. Occa- switch to the "OFF" position absorb more heat from the sunlight, causing local melting at sionally check your steering immediately and bring your the base. Follow the leaderin a single file and maintain a safe " system to assure it's move- machine to a safe stop. If distance between each other. Though it's easy to say, keep ment is not restricted. your snowmobile is equipped ~~ Your head if you fall in. First of all, your insulated snow with an ELECTRIC START apparel will keep you afloat for a little while. Kick with Head and Tail Lights. Head- system, take special care to your feet and spread your arms out over the surface at light and tail lights are see that your throttle control the edge of the hole. Then by kicking very hard drive standard equipment. Both cable operates freely and yourself further onto the ice. Do not stand up. Since the operate from a console returns toits normal position ice was thin enough to break, you want to distribute your switch when in the "Lights" before each time you switch weight over as large an area as possible. Chances are it or "On" position. When on the ignition key. A frozen won't be safe to stand until youre at least 10 teet from snowmobiling at night, be throttle and sudden ignition the hole. Naturally, the worst thing that could happen is sure lights are clear of road could pitch you off the ma- for the other machines to converge on the area hoping to" dirt, slush or snow...and chine, or send your driver- help. If youre in a group and a machine goes through keep a sharp eye ahead for less vehicle into bystanders the ice, keep your distance. As soon as the unfortupate individuals are out of the water, get everyone off the ice and remove their wet clothes. After that they can warm up in a dry sleeping bag -- assuming of course that you've had the presence of mind to include one in the .supplies. Obviously one should never venture out onto the ice alone. Without help, it's almost certain disaster. Crossing railroad tracks is very similar to crossing a road. However, if the track curves or for some reason you don't have an unobstructed view of the track in either direction, " you had better get everyone to turn off their machines. : " Most older snowmobiles are quite noisy, and can easily prevent the driver from hearing the sound of an oncoming train. Each member should cross the track one at a time. Once across, he should turn off his motor so the group can again listen for the sound of an approaching train. Granted, this entire procedure seems very complex, what with everyone turning their motors on and off, but it's little things such as this which can spell the difference between an enjoyable outing or a serious accident. You can't be too careful. } Another danger involved in any trail outing is the ¥ id possibility of frostbite. When this occurs the natural tendency is to rub the damaged area to increase circulation. The latest findings indicated that this breaks the skin's surface and increases the chance of infection. All that can be done is to get the person to a warm place, give him a warm drink and wrap him in blankets or place his limbs in warm water. Do not apply extreme heat. Avoid hot water bottles and heaters. | All along we've indicated to you that snowmobile trail riding can be a marvelous experience especially when 4% ~~ @& precautions are observed. Unfortunately for many people, trail riding implies booze. Nothing is more dangerous than alcohol when you're out in the elements. Some people take it as a "protection" against the cold. Others merely use the trip as an excuse. Either way, they're flirting with disaster. Groomed trails abound throughout the province, providing li S i rough terrain, obstacles in hours of enjoyable snowmobiling. or property. WHY BUY A MACHINE YOU'LL OUTGROW ? WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR THE GREAT ONE - SEE YOUR "RUPP" DEALER. B Only The Best pS VL SE Sa Sg BK. Only The Best < Bi. Only The Best fins SN IEW IE IES Bi. Only The Best | | me First of all the body 'senses cold via nerve endings at surface of the skin. As the temperature drops thé body -automatically restricts the blood vessels at the extremities. In this manner the body preserves the warmth around vital body organs. This explains why your toes and fingers ®& > get cold so quickly. It is important to realize that alcohol 7 " is a depressant, which fools the nervous system. If suf- * ¥ BC On The Best ficient is taken, the nervous system no longer transmits ji} (ATER the signals of coldness to the brain, and vital body heat is oy dissipated through the fingers and toes. It short-circuits the % body's natural defences against cold and actually causes a completely opposite phenomenon. Not only does alcohol increase the chances for frostbite, it also goes a long way to producing serious harm from loss of body heat. Of course the odd drink doesn't do much harm but a lot of people tend to get carried away. Aside from the physiological ® 4 aspects of booze, there's the problem of carelessness resulting from too much drinking. As we've pointed out, trail riding requires a certain degree -of awareness and caution. If you're drunk, the consequence can be final. IEW IE IE I. Only The Best JEG WY IE IE iw..Only The Best See you at the Snow Show GARY'S "SMALL ENGINES GOODWOOD, ONTARIO JER WY IEE i. Only The Best We realize that many of the aforementioned do's and don't appear overly cautious, adding unwanted complication to a pleasant outing. However, accidents can happen and the old saw about being safe rather than sorry is never more true than in reference to trail riding. This article courtesy of SNOWMOBILE ANNUAL Liesure Publications.