Lynx 800R E-TEC, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
WARNING
NEVER disassemble or modify the
drive pulley.
Improper assembly or modifica-
tions could cause the pulley to ex-
plode violently under the stress
generated by the high rotational
speed. This could lead to serious
injury including the possibility of
death.
See your Lynx dealer to maintain
or service the drive pulley. Im-
proper servicing or maintenance
may affect performance and re-
duce belt life.
Always respect
maintenance schedules.
WARNING
NEVER operate engine:
– without shields and belt guard
securely installed
– with hood and/or side panels
opened or removed.
NEVER attempt to make adjust-
ments to moving parts while en-
gine is running.
Track
WARNING
Never stud a track that has not
been approved for studs.
In-
stalling studs on an unapproved
track could increase the risk of the
track tearing or severing, possibly
resulting in serious injury or death.
Before proceeding with the installation
of special studs on tracks you must
contact your authorized Lynx snowmo-
bile dealer for current specific studding
availability and applications.
BRP does not recommend to ride a
snowmobile equipped with high lug
profile track at
high speed in a trail, on
hard packed surfaces or ice for an ex-
tended period of time.
In the event that you have to, reduce
your speed , then minimize the dis-
tance you ride on those surfaces.
CAUTION Running those
tracks at high speed in a trail, on
hard packed surfaces or ice put more
stress on the lugs, which tend to
heat up as a result. To avoid poten-
tial degradation or damage to the
track, reduce your speed, then mini-
mize the distance you ride on those
surfaces.
For general instructions on mainte-
nance of tracks, refer to the sections
TRACK CONDITION and TRACK TEN-
SION AND ALIGNMENT
in the
MAIN-
TENANCE section of this guide.
Track Condition
WARNING
Remove the tether cord cap (DESS
key) before performing any main-
tenance or adjustment, unless oth-
erwise specified. Vehicle must be
parked in a safe place, away from
the trail.
Remove the tether cord cap (DESS
key).
Lift the rear of the snowmobile and
support it with a wide-base snowmo-
bile mechanical stand with a rear de-
flector panel. With the engine off, ro-
tate the track by hand, and inspect con-
dition. If worn or cut, or if track fibers
are exposed, or if missing or defective
inserts or guides are noted; contact an
authorized Lynx dealer.
Look for any defects, such as:
– perforations in the track
– tears in the track
– lugs that are broken or torn off, ex-
posing portions of rods
– delamination of the rubber
– broken rods
– missing track guide(s).
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