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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
If your track shows signs of deteriora-
tion, it must be replaced immediately.
When in doubt, ask your dealer.
WARNING
Riding with a damaged track could
lead to a loss of control, resulting
in a risk of serious injury or death.
Track Tension and Alignment
NOTE:
Track tension and alignment
are interrelated. Do not adjust one
without the other.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury to indi-
viduals near the snowmobile:
– NEVER stand behind or near a
moving track
– always use a wide-base snow-
mobile stand with a rear deflec-
tor panel
– when the track is raised off the
ground, only run it at the lowest
possible speed.
Centrifugal force could cause de-
bris, damaged or loose studs,
pieces of torn track, or an en-
tire severed track to be violently
thrown backwards out of the tun-
nel with tremendous force, possi-
bly resulting in the loss of a leg or
other serious injury.
Track Tension Verification
NOTE:
Ride the snowmobile in snow
about 15 to 20 minutes prior to adjust-
ing track tension.
Remove the tether cord cap (DESS
key).
Lift rear of snowmobile and support
it with a wide-base snowmobile me-
chanical stand.
CAUTION
Use proper lifting
techniques, notably using your legs
force. Do not attempt to lift the rear
of vehicle if it is above your limits.
Allow the suspension to extend nor-
mally and check gap halfway between
front and rear idler wheels. Measure
between slider shoe bottom and inside
of track. The gap should be as given in
SPECIFICATIONS
at the end of this
guide. If the track tension is too loose,
track will have a tendency to thump.
NOTE:
A belt tension tester (P/N 414
348 200) may be used to measure de-
flection as well as force applied.
A00C07C
BELT TENSION TESTER
3
A32F39A
2
1
TYPICAL
1. Top tool O-ring positioned at 7.3 kg (16 lb)
2. Push on top portion of tool until it contacts
the top O-ring
3. Measured track deflection (See
specifications section to find your
model track deflection)
CAUTION
Too much tension
will result in power loss and exces-
sive stresses on suspension compo-
nents.
To adjust track tension:
– Remove the tether cord cap (DESS
key).
– Remove rear wheel caps (if so
equipped).
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