2007 Polaris 120 Owners Manual - Page 66

2007 Polaris 120 Manual

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Maintenance Track Tension ADULT SECTION Track adjustment is critical for proper handling. Always maintain correct tension and alignment. 1. Operate the snowAdjusting Screw mobile to warm up the track. 2. Stop the engine. 3. Support the rear of the snowmobile slightly off the ground with an appropriate snowIdler mobile support. Shaft 4. Hang a 10-pound Bolt (4.5 kg) weight 8 8" (20 cm) 10 lbs. inches (20 cm) from (4.5 kg) the center of the rear idler wheel. 5. Measure the distance between wear surface of the track clip and the plastic slider at the point where the weight is hanging. Deflection at this point should be 3/4" (19 mm). 6. If the track tension needs adjustment, follow the procedure on page 64. 63

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63
ADULT SECTION
Maintenance
Track Tension
Track adjustment is critical for proper handling. Always maintain cor-
rect tension and alignment.
1.
Operate the snow-
mobile to warm up
the track.
2.
Stop the engine.
3.
Support the rear of
the snowmobile
slightly off the
ground with an
appropriate snow-
mobile support.
4.
Hang a 10-pound
(4.5 kg) weight 8
inches (20 cm) from
the center of the
rear idler wheel.
5.
Measure the distance between wear surface of the track clip and the
plastic slider at the point where the weight is hanging. Deflection at
this point should be 3/4" (19 mm).
6.
If the track tension needs adjustment, follow the procedure on page
64.
8" (20 cm)
10 lbs.
(4.5 kg)
Adjusting
Screw
Idler
Shaft
Bolt