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Removing Drive Belt
NOTE: Changing a drive belt can
be done by the snowmobile owner if
qualified to do so. If the owner does
not feel qualified, take the snowmo-
bile to an authorized Arctic Cat
Snowmobile dealer for this service.
This service is at the discretion and
expense of the snowmobile owner.
1. Turn ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Set the brake lever lock.
3. Open the left-side access panel; then
remove the rear belt guard.
NOTE: On the 1100 cc models,
move and secure the rear belt guard
up and out of the way or disconnect
the ECU wires.
4. Remove the cap screw, lock washer,
washer, and sheave adjuster from the
end of the driven pulley; then
remove the sheave adjuster from the
cap screw.
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NOTE: Verify the shims and O-ring
are not removed from the adjuster.
5. Remove the lock washer and flat
washer from the cap screw and
reverse the sheave adjuster.
6. Install the cap screw into the driven
pulley; then tighten the cap screw
until the movable sheave opens far
enough to allow the belt to be
removed.
7. Remove the drive belt from the
driven pulley first; then from the
drive clutch.
NOTE: Before installing the drive
belt, use a suitable cleaning solvent
to thoroughly clean the sheaves.
Installing Drive Belt
NOTE: If a new drive belt is being
installed, see Drive Belt Break-In
sub-section in the General Infor-
mation section.
1. Place the drive belt (so the part num-
ber can be read and the arrows are
facing the front of the snowmobile)
between the sheaves of the drive
clutch first; then between the
sheaves of the driven pulley.
2. Install the cap screw, lock washer,
washer, and sheave adjuster back into
the driven pulley. Tighten the cap screw
to 20 ft-lb.
3. Install and secure the rear belt guard;
then close the left-side access panel.
4. Release the brake lever lock.
Track Tension
Track tension is directly related to the
overall performance of the snowmobile.
If the track is too loose, it may slap
against the tunnel causing wear or it may
“ratchet” on the track drive sprockets. If
extremely loose, the idler wheels may
climb over the track lugs forcing the
track against the tunnel causing the track
to “lock.” Arctic Cat recommends that
the track tension be checked daily during
the first 300 miles of operation and once
a week thereafter and adjusted according
to need. The track will stretch and take a
“set” during break-in. Track deflection
must be maintained within the recom-
mended range.
! WARNING
Never operate the snowmobile with-
out the belt guard/access panel
secured in place.
! WARNING
Track tension must be properly main-
tained. Personal injury could result if
a track is allowed to become exces-
sively loose.
Summary of Contents for F 1100 series
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