Arctic Cat BEARCAT F5, Operator'S Manual

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3. Remove the wear bar from the ski.
Installing Ski Wear Bars
1. Move the wear bar into position on
the bottom of the ski.
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NOTE: If installing a double-offset
wear bar for normal steering capabil-
ities, the carbide edge should be
directed to the inside of the ski.
2. Align the wear bar studs with the
holes in the ski; then install the lock
nuts. Tighten to 11-15 ft-lb.
Adjusting Ski Stance
(Bearcat)

NOTE: Local laws and/or regula-
tions as to maximum width of the ski
stance on these snowmobiles may
be applicable. Always comply with
the maximum width laws and/or reg-
ulations when adjusting ski stance.
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NOTE: Ski stance can be increased/
decreased by 6.3 cm (2.5 in.).
1. Place the front of the snowmobile on
a support stand.
2. Remove the cotter pin; then remove
the slotted nut and cap screw secur-
ing the ski assembly to the spindle.
Remove the ski. Account for the
rubber damper, inserts, and washers.
3. To increase ski stance, place both ski
stance spacers to the outside of the
spindle.
4. To decrease ski stance, place both
ski stance spacers to the inside of the
spindle.
5. Apply an all-temperature grease to the
non-threaded portion of the cap
screw; then slide the cap screw
through the ski accounting for the rub-
ber damper, inserts, and washers.
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NOTE: Install the cap screw so the
slotted nut will be located to the
inside of the ski.
6. Apply red Loctite #271 to the
threads of the cap screw; then
tighten the nut to 45 ft-lb.
7. Place the cotter pin into the ski cap
screw and spread the pin.
8. Repeat procedure for the other ski.
Rail Wear Strips
Arctic Cat recommends that the wear strips
be checked weekly and replaced as neces-
sary. Measure the wear strips at 25.4 cm
(10 in.) intervals. Wear strips must be 10.7
mm (0.42 in.) thick or thicker.
If wear strip measurements are less than
specified, replacement of both wear strips
is necessary to prevent premature track
clip wear and possible track damage.
Take the snowmobile to an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this
service. This service is at the discretion
and expense of the snowmobile owner.
Each time a new set of wear strips are
installed, they should be tempered. Tem-
per the wear strips by driving the snow-
mobile for approximately a mile on a
hard pack trail; then immediately drive
into deep snow and allow the wear strips
to cool. Repeat the procedure (warming
up the wear strips; then cooling them
down) two or three times.
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NOTE: The rail wear strips will wear
rapidly if the snowmobile is operated
on terrain on which the snow cover is
minimal. Loose snow is required to
cool and lubricate the wear strips and
prevent accelerated wear.
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