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

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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, 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.
1. Remove tether cord cap from en-
gine cut-off switch.
2. Lift rear of vehicle and support it off
the ground.
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.
3. Allow rear suspension to fully ex-
tend.
4. Use the TENSIOMETER (P/N 414
348 200).
414348200
5. Set deflection between
30 mm and 35 mm
(1-3/16 in and 1-3/8 in)
using
bottom O-ring.
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DEFLECTION SETTING
1. Bottom O-ring set to specification
6. Place upper O-ring to 0 kgf (0 lbf).
7. Position the tensiometer on track,
halfway between front and rear idler
wheels.
8. Push the tensiometer downwards
until bottom O-ring (deflection set
earlier) be aligned with the bottom
of slider shoe.
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1. Deflection O-ring aligned with slider shoe
9. Read load recorded by the upper
O-ring on the tensiometer.
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