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GENERAL INFORMATION
DRIVE CLUTCH/DRIVEN
PULLEY ALIGNMENT
The parallelism and the offset
between the drive clutch and driven
pulley are set at the factory. Nor-
mally, no adjustment is necessary as
long as neither the drive clutch nor
the driven pulley is removed or dis-
assembled. However, if premature
drive belt wear is experienced or if
the drive belt turns over, the drive
clutch/driven pulley alignment must
be checked. Take the snowmobile to
an authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo-
bile dealer for this service. If not
under warranty, this service is at the
discretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
DRIVE CHAIN TENSION
(Automatic System)
The drive chain must be properly
tensioned for proper operation to
prevent “ratcheting” and unneces-
sary chain/sprocket wear. The chain
tensioner in the drive system is auto-
matic; therefore, no adjustment is
required by the snowmobile owner/
operator. Arctic Cat recommends
that the chain, sprockets, and chain
tensioner be checked for wear and
the chain for proper tension every
year, 1000 miles, or whenever a
drive chain related problem is sus-
pected. Take the snowmobile to an
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer for this service. If not under
warranty, this service is at the dis-
cretion and expense of the snowmo-
bile owner.
DRIVE CHAIN TENSION
(Adjustable System)
The drive chain must be properly
tensioned for proper operation to
prevent “ratcheting” and unneces-
sary chain/sprocket wear. On these
snowmobiles, there are two different
chain tensioners in the chain case.
One chain tensioner is automatic
and one is manual. The automatic
chain tensioner will take up the slack
in the chain under most operating
conditions; however, every 500
miles or whenever repeated hard
accelerations will occur, the manual
chain tensioner should be adjusted.
Arctic Cat recommends that the
chain, sprockets, and chain tensioner
be checked for wear and proper
alignment and adjustment every
year, 1000 miles, or whenever a
drive chain related problem is sus-
pected. Take the snowmobile to an
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmobile
dealer for this service. If not under
warranty, this service is at the dis-
cretion and expense of the snowmo-
bile owner. To adjust the manual
drive chain tensioner, use the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Loosen the jam nut on the chain
tensioner adjustment bolt.
2. Tighten the adjustment bolt fin-
ger-tight.
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! CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to service the
drive clutch and driven pulley.
The drive clutch and driven pul-
l ey mu s t b e s e r v i c e d by a n
authorized Arctic Cat Snowmo-
bile dealer only.