Lynx RaveTM 600, Operator'S Manual

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Track Tension and
Alignment
NOTE: Track tension and alignment
are interrelated. Do not adjust one
without the other.
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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.
Tension
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.
Allow the suspension to extend nor-
mally and check gap halfway between
front and rear idler wheels. Measure
between slider shoe bottom and in-
side 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
CAUTION: Too much tension will
result in power loss and excessive
stresses on suspension compo-
nents.
To adjust track tension:
– Remove the tether cord cap (DESS
key).
– Remove rear wheel caps (if so
equipped).
– Loosen the rear idler wheel retain-
ing bolts.
– Turn adjustment bolts to adjust.
If correct tension is unattainable, con-
tact an authorized LYNX dealer.
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