On approved studded tracks, replace
broken or damaged studs immediate-
ly. If your track shows signs of dete-
rioration, it must be replaced immedi-
ately. When in doubt, ask your dealer.
WARNING
Riding with a damaged track or
studs could lead to a loss of con-
trol, resulting in a risk of serious in-
jury or death.
For complete information on traction
enhancing products, refer to the sec-
tion entitled
TRACTION ENHANCING
PRODUCTS
in the
SAFETY INFOR-
MATION
section at the beginning of
this Operator's Guide.
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.
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).
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