2006 Polaris 700 Fusion Owners Manual - Page 109

2006 Polaris 700 Fusion Manual

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MAINTENANCE Track Maintenance n Track Alignment Periodically check that the track is centered and running evenly on the slide rails. Misalignment will cause excessive wear to the track and slide rail. 1. Safely support the rear of the machine with the track off the ground. 2. Start the engine and apply a small amount of throttle until the track turns slowly at least five complete revolutions. Stop the engine and let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes). 3. Inspect track alignment by looking through the track window to make sure the rails (A) are evenly spaced on each side. If the track runs to the left, loosen left locknut and tighten the left adjusting bolt. If the track runs to the right, loosen right locknut and tighten the right adjusting bolt. 4. After adjustments are A complete, tighten locknuts and torque idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm). 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to verify proper alignment. 106

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MAINTENANCE
Track Maintenance
n
Track Alignment
Periodically check that the track is centered and running evenly on the
slide rails. Misalignment will cause excessive wear to the track and
slide rail.
1.
Safely support the rear of the machine with the track off the
ground.
2.
Start the engine and apply a small amount of throttle until the
track turns
slowly
at least five complete revolutions. Stop the
engine and let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes).
3.
Inspect track alignment
by looking through the
track window to make
sure the rails (A) are
evenly spaced on each
side. If the track runs to
the left, loosen left
locknut and tighten the
left adjusting bolt. If the
track runs to the right,
loosen right locknut and
tighten the right
adjusting bolt.
4.
After adjustments are
complete, tighten locknuts
and torque idler shaft bolts
to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).
5.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to verify proper alignment.