Ski-Doo Skandic SWT 2013, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
4. Rotate the driven pulley several
times to properly set the drive belt
between the sheaves.
5. If a new drive belt was installed,
adjust the drive belt height. Refer
to
DRIVE BELT HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT below.
6. Install drive belt guard and close
side panel. Refer to
CONTROLS,
INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT .
Drive Belt Height Adjustment
The drive belt height must be checked
every time a new drive belt is installed.
To adjust the drive belt height, proceed
as follows:
1. Remove tether cord cap from en-
gine cut-off switch.
2. Remove drive belt guard.
3. Loosen the clamping bolt.
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1. Adjuster hub
2. Clamping bolt
4. Using the suspension adjustment
tool provided in the tool kit, turn
the ring 1/4 turn at a time then ro-
tate the driven pulley to properly set
the drive belt between the pulley
sheaves.
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1. Suspension adjustment tool
NOTE: The adjustment ring has left
hand treads .
Repeat step 4 until the external surface
of drive belt is even with the driven pul-
ley edge.
NOTE: Turning the ring counterclock-
wise lowers the drive belt in the pulley.
Turning the ring clockwise raises the
drive belt in the pulley.
5. Firmly tighten the clamping bolt. If
possible, tighten to specified torque
using a torque wrench.
CLAMPING BOLT TIGHTENING
TORQUE
5.5 N•m ± 0.5 N•m
(49 lbf• in ± 4 lbf• in )
6. Install drive belt guard.
7. Install side panel.
NOTE: This setting is correct as a pre-
liminary adjustment for most models.
In some cases, when starting the en-
gine, the vehicle could creep, indicat-
ing that the drive belt is too tight.
If the vehicle creeps, lower the drive
belt height from the preliminary set-
ting. Repeat procedure until creeping
stops.
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