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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-11-21, Page 9ELAN SS • T'NT FREE AIR Last yea.r,Ski-Doo introduced the sizzling T'NT"'Free Air to the track. It not only won more races than competition in its class but it proved that Ski-Doo performance s 'is still where it belongs number one. And T'NT Free Air is not the oni slace ou'll find it. The new i-Doo performance comes in a .sensational compact - the newly improved Elan SS. It's made the new Ski-Doo the hottest news on track and trail. And to keep our innovation record intact, Ski-Doo introduces a new size of serformance - th- T'k„T' Everest' / so powerful on hills and st com- fortably confident on trails, you just have td'exp'ertence it to be- lieve it. Its another example of Ski- Doo achievements through safe , riding and dependability. tr The High.Perf ? i,„ Vance Chain ts 527_1859 Seca forth Ont. .. a mama machines Cailteach oil a Art unless T1 threatens others n an, overturned arries with it the injury. Broken very often the off drivers, and , are often result ogen.top of such te private prop, snowmobiling w„. winter free. it one of them, in Page tl:a) E ION fference (Continued from Page 4,a) DON'T cut fences or trample shrubs. Get permission before you travel on private property. DON'T leave your key in the ignition. ...it's.an invitation to theft and a danger to unsuper- vised children if your •machine is an electric-start model. DON'T start off without check- ing to see if your throttle is working: Sometimes freezing water may cause the throttle to stick. If it does, DON'T panic. Just turn off the ignition key and let the machine come to a safe stop. Safest type of throttle is called the "dead man's" throttle. This handle, which controls the speed, is usually levered by a spring .on one of the handle grips. When the grip on the handle is reteased, the throttle immediately reduces the engine speed to idling, or in some types it cuts the engine right off.' DON'T attempt any repairs on a hot engine if your hands are cold. When touching the metal which could be very hot, the immediate, sensation of heat 'might not be quick enough for you to. withdraw your hand without a serious burn. In case someone does, however, have dressings and preparatiOns ready in your. First Aid Kit. DON'T put your hands or feet near the moving rack of a snowmobile, even if your machine is stuck. If the back of your ,machine should become stuck in deep snow, lift :out ,the back end of the snowmOlAiteand drive it out while kneeling-With one leg on the seat and Pushiiii!.,Yoff with your free leg. Aii410iii4tive is to push the machine OUPVY'' the handle- bars while standing next to it and pressing the throttle gently, All of these DON'Ts may seem forbidding, but they are offered in the hope that you will, have carefree enjoyment of your machine without causing injury or interference to yourself or others. Some extra hints to assure that you can become an efficient snowmobile operator: Know your machine. Keep, it well main- tained. In thawing weather clear the track of slush by lifting the machine free of the ground and spinning the track. Regular checks with your dealer are .a good investment. Snowmobiling on ice is hazard- ous. Never cross a lake or"stream without first knowing the ice conditions. Keep, in mind that moving water thins the ice from below. Make sure it can support both you and the machine, ' On safari, adopt the buddy system and always travel with others. Do not attempt a. long trip that may be beyond your capacity. Let others know your destination, your route, and, your expected arrival time. Carry emergency supplies such as flares, snowshoes, First Aid Kit, a map, an axe, extra fuel, waterproof matches and rations. Join the local snowmobile club and learn everything you need to know from 'the experts. Another step in the right direction would be to take a First Aid Course. Contact your local branch of St. John Ambulance and plan to take the next One. The advice given you will find, will serve you in many more areas than snowmobiling. Liquor and snowmobiling DON'T mix. DON'T try to combine them. St. John Ambulance has found that next to water fatalities (thin ice, etc.), collision With motor vehicles is the next biggest cause of snowmobile fatalities. Colli- sions with other snowmobiles has also' caused some fatalities and has produced many injuries. Caution, common sense and courtesy can eliminate a majority of these accidents. List them as the "three C's" in your memory bank and while snowmobiling keep them in mind. The most common cause of snowmobiling injuries is crossing unknown terrain at high speeds. Following marked trails is the best way to avoid these problems. Finally, St. John Ambu lance warns of frostbite. In cold temperatures, the chill factor caused by•the snowmobile speed rises and the danger of frostbite to the extremities, fingers, toes, nose and ears, increases. Frostbitten areas are first painfully cold and then become waxy white in appearance and feel quite numb. These are danger signals which must not be overlooked as prolonged freezing can cause irreparable damage. Gradual warming by body heat is the safest way to relieve minor frostbite. If the face or ears are affected; cover the frozen patch with a gloved hand until the skin returns to its 'normal color and sensation returns. In the case of frozen fingers or toes, remove tight gloves or boots. The, hand may be placed under the clothing in the armpit; the feet may be wrapped in a warm blanket or snuggled under a comPanion'ijacket- In treating minor frostbite: Do po Not.. ' With Snow .-1:31 Do Not Apply Direct ileafiain any form. All cases of severe frostbite resulting extremec °fri proloand nged eZs ug.' large parts of- the body, suolirTa,s both hands and feet, need urgent 'medical care, preferably by a doctor or in hospital. In such cases the tissues are frozen deeply. The involved area is white, cold, insensitive, hard and . solid like wood, No attempt must be made to thaw severe frostbite as a First Aid measure. These cases*must be hurried to medical care without rewarening the in jured part of the body. They should be transported by stretcher and protected from further cold injury by adequate clothing, food and hot drinks. They should NOT be allowed to smoke or consume alcoholic beverages. The over-riding considerations are: (a) get them to hospital quickly; and ,(b) avoid thawing the frozen parts before admission to hos- pital, 0 LI THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH ONT., NOV,22 1973—Sa drive wit care SKI-D00 '74 One in a Million Engineered to keep its leadership in dependable performance „