Arctic Cat S2009BCDFCOSL, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE 59
Checking Track
Tension
1. Remove excess ice and snow
buildup from the track, track drive
sprockets, and the inside of the
skid frame.
2. Place the snowmobile up on a
shielded safety stand. Check to
make sure the track is 5-8 cm (2-3
in.) off the floor.
3. At mid-point of the track (on the
bottom side), hook a spring scale
around a track clip; then pull down
on the scale to the recommended
pressure. Measure the deflection
(distance) between the bottom of
the wear strip and the inside sur-
face of the track clip. Compare the
measurement with the chart.
0743-188
0743-191
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NOTE: On the M-Series, mea-
surement is from the bottom of the
wear strip at the point of the shock
pad on the slide rail.
Adjusting Track
Tension
1. Loosen the rear idler wheel adjust-
ing bolt jam nuts.
739-636B

NOTE: To ensure proper track
tension adjustment, perform all
adjustments on both sides of the
snowmobile.
2. If the deflection (distance between
the bottom of the wear strip and
the inside of the track) exceeds
specifications, tighten the adjust-
ing bolts to take up excessive slack
in the track.
! WARNING
DO NOT attempt to check or adjust
track tension with engine running.
Turn ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. Personal injury could result
from contact with a rotating track.
Model
Setup
Tension
After
Break-In
Tension
Bearcat 570/
T-Series/TZ1
Models @ 20 lb 44-51 mm
(1 3/4-2 in.) 51-57 mm
(2-2 1/4 in.)
Bearcat XT
Models @ 20 lb 38-44 mm
(1 1/2-1 3/4
in.) 38-44
(1 1/2-1 3/4
in.)
F-Series
Models @ 20 lb 44-51 mm
(1 3/4-2 in.) 51-57 mm
(2-2 1/4 in.)
Z1
Models @ 20 lb 44-51 mm
(1 3/4-2 in.) 51-57 mm
(2-2 1/4 in.)
Crossfire
Models @ 20 lb 44-51 mm
(1 3/4-2 in.) 51-57 mm
(2-2 1/4 in.)
M-Series
Models @ 10 lb 51-64 mm
(2-2 1/2 in.) 51-64 mm
(2-2 1/2 in.)