Ski-Doo MX Z Iron Dog, Operator'S Manual

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TRACTION ENHANCING PRODUCTS
Understeering
In certain conditions, the use of studs
on the track could make the snowmo-
bile prone to understeering if the skis
are not equipped with more aggressive
ski carbide runners, see illustration.
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UNDERSTEERING
Controlled Driving
A balanced combination of carbide ski
runners and studs on the track ensures
adequate control and better handling,
see illustration.
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CONTROLLED DRIVING
Acceleration
Using studs on the track will allow your
sled to accelerate better on packed
snow and ice but will have no notice-
able effect on soft snow. This can
cause sudden variations in traction
under certain conditions.
WARNING
To prevent surprises that could
lead to a loss of control of the
snowmobile:
– Always go easy on the throttle.
– NEVER try to spin the track to
make the rear of the snowmo-
bile skid.
This could cause debris or ice to be
thrown violently backwards, pos-
sibly injuring others nearby or on
snowmobiles behind you.
Braking
As in the case of acceleration, using
studs on the track will give you better
braking capacity on packed snow or
ice but will have no noticeable effect
on soft snow. Braking may thus vary
suddenly under certain conditions.
Be sure to use restraint in braking to
keep from blocking the track in order to
avoid surprises that could lead to a loss
of control.
Important Safety Rules
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 if it is necessary to ro-
tate track.
– 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.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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