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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HINTS AND TIPS
• Before leaving for an excursion, make sure to
bring with you the following: 13 mm, 14 mm, 15
mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, and 19 mm wrenches and
sockets, an ax, a shovel, a tow cable, a lifting
jack and an adjustable wrench.
• Generally, the slower you go, the better the
traction will be.
• If an excursion on unknown or remote terrain is
planned, make sure to have in your possession
a cellular or satellite phone, a first aid kit and
spare parts.
• If you drive off trails, always beware of hidden
obstacles.
• If you ride in deep snow, do not intentionally spin
the tracks (tracks are rotating but the vehicle is
not moving).This could cause the vehicle to get
stuck.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
CAUTION: A break-in period is necessary to allow
the components of the system to settle and adjust
themselves to each other.
During the break-in period (4 hours or 80
kilometers),
follow these recommendations
:
CAUTION: Avoid running under dry and clean
conditions. (For example: asphalt, hay or straw
field, etc.). Start sharp turns at very low speed: (10
km/h maximum real speed).
• A
GOOD
break-in period must be done in a
lubricated environment such as water, mud,
snow, soft soil, sand, dust, etc.
• A
BAD
break-in period can generate smoke,
odors of burned rubber as well as plastic deposits
on the sprocket and/or the frame.
CAUTION:
Non-compliance
with
the
usage
recommendations can lead to a warranty claim
refusal.
PRE-USE VERIFICATION
CAUTION: Before each ride make sure that the
System’s wheels and moving parts are free and that
they are not frozen or stuck on the frame.
CAUTION: Track systems installed on an ATV or SxS
project more snow, dirt, water, or mud than tires.
The owner/driver is responsible for adapting engine
and CVT air intakes to minimize the risks of
breakdowns
and/or
damage
to
mechanical
components.
VERIFICATION
Hr 0
Hr 1
15 km/h*
Hr 2
25 km/h*
Hr 3
35 km/h*
Visual Inspection
x
x
x
x
Track Tension
x
x
x
Angle of Attack
x
x
Alignment
x
x
Bolt Torque -
Anchor Brackets
x
* Maximum Real Speed
WARNING
Driving a vehicle equipped with Track Systems is
different from driving a vehicle on wheels. It is
strongly recommended that the safety guidelines
provided below are followed to prevent any
accident and/or serious malfunction that could
affect the occupants, the vehicle or the Track
Systems.