Ski-Doo Skandic SWT 2013, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Drive Belt
Drive Belt Inspection
Inspect drive belt for cracks, fraying
or abnormal wear (uneven wear, wear
on one side, missing cogs, cracked
fabric). If abnormal wear is noted,
probable cause could be pulley mis-
alignment, excessive RPM with frozen
track, fast starts without warm-up pe-
riod, burred or rusty sheave, oil on drive
belt or distorted spare drive belt. Con-
tact an authorized Ski-Doo dealer.
Spare Drive Belt
A spare drive belt can be stored in the
storage box.
Drive Belt Replacement
Drive Belt Removal
1. Remove the drive belt guard refer to
CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND
EQUIPMENT
.
2. Insert the DRIVEN PULLEY OPEN-
ING TOOL (P/N 529 017 200) (or the
pulley expander provided in the tool
box) in the threaded hole on the ad-
juster hub.
529017200
DRIVEN PULLEY OPENING TOOL
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PULLEY EXPANDER INSTALLED ON
ADJUSTER HUB
3. Open the driven pulley by screwing
the tool in.
4. To remove belt, slip the belt over the
top of driven pulley, then over the
drive pulley.
Drive Belt Installation
1. If necessary, open the driven pul-
ley, refer to DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
above.
2. Slip the drive belt over the drive pul-
ley, then over the driven pulley.
NOTICE
Do not force or use tools
to pry the drive belt into place, as
this could cut or break the cords in
the drive belt.
NOTE: The maximum drive belt life
span is obtained when drive belt is in-
stalled with arrows in the direction of
rotation.
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1. To be pointed in the direction of rotation
3. Unscrew and remove the driven pul-
ley expander from the pulley.
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