Arctic Cat Jaguar Z1, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE 39
To maintain positive steering charac-
teristics, Arctic Cat recommends that
the ski wear bars be checked before
each use and replaced if worn beyond
1/2 of the original diameter. Ski wear
bars are available from an authorized
Arctic Cat Snowmobile dealer.
Removing Ski Wear Bars
1. Remove ice and snow buildup
from the ski.
2. With the gas tank nearly empty
(less than 1/4 full), lay the
snowmobile on its left side. A
piece of cardboard should be
used to protect the finish on the
hood and belly pan.
3. Remove the lock nuts securing
the wear bar to the ski.
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4. 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, the carbide edge must be
directed to the outside of the ski.
2. Align the wear bar studs with
the holes in the ski; then install
the lock nuts. Tighten to 1.5-2.1
kg-m (11-15 ft-lb).
RAIL WEAR STRIPS
Arctic Cat recommends that the wear
strips be checked weekly and replaced as
necessary. 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 pre-
vent accelerated wear.
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! WARNING
Operating the snowmobile with
excessively worn ski wear bars may
result in a loss of steering control.