AD Boivin 2002 Snow Hawk, Service Manual

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PRIMARY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM 8-12
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l l
NOTICE:
Contrary to a snowmobile, the belt of the Snow Hawk is pre-
inserted into the secondary clutch from 1 to 3 mm.
D – 1 to 3 mm
Checking belt tension
Place a ruler or straight edge on the drive belt.
Use the tension gauge (P/N 414 3482 00) to verify the tension of
the drive belt.
1. Lower ring
2. Upper ring
3. Force
4. Deflection
1. Slide the lower ring of the deflection scale to the required
measurement.
2. Slide the upper ring of the deflection force scale to zero.
3. Exert pressure until the lower ring comes even with the ruler
and note the force on the upper scale (above the ring).
1. Upper ring
2. Exert the required pressure
3. Lower ring
4. Reference ruler
5. Deflection