2007 Polaris 120 Owners Manual - Page 70

2007 Polaris 120 Manual

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Maintenance Track Inspection ADULT SECTION Check track condition at the intervals outlined in the periodic maintenance chart beginning on page 50. WARNING Inspecting the track while the engine is running can result in serious personal injury if the track should being to move. Never inspect the track with the engine running. Never hold the snowmobile up or stand behind it while rotating the track. A loose track or flying debris could cause serious personal injury or death. 1. Support the rear of the snowmobile slightly off the ground with an appropriate snowmobile support. 2. Rotate the track by hand to check for wear or damage. 3. Carefully examine the track along the entire length of each track rod, bending the track and inspecting for breakage. NOTE: The three most common places where breakage occurs are shown in the illustration. Common Breakage Areas Lug 4. Check the track clips and tighten any loose clips. If any rod damage is found, install a new track. Track Window NOTE: This snowmobile track has molded-in track clips. It is common for a thin layer of rubber to detach from the clip area and peel off during initial use. 67

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67
ADULT SECTION
Maintenance
Track Inspection
Check track condition at the intervals outlined in the periodic mainte-
nance chart beginning on page 50.
1.
Support the rear of the
snowmobile slightly off the
ground with an appropriate
snowmobile support.
2.
Rotate the track by hand to
check for wear or damage.
3.
Carefully examine the
track along the entire
length of each track rod,
bending the track and
inspecting for breakage.
NOTE:
The three most common
places where breakage
occurs are shown in the
illustration.
4.
Check the track clips and
tighten any loose clips. If
any rod damage is found, install a new track.
NOTE:
This snowmobile track has molded-in track clips. It is common for a
thin layer of rubber to detach from the clip area and peel off during ini-
tial use.
WARNING
Inspecting the track while the engine
is running can result in serious per-
sonal injury if the track should being
to move. Never inspect the track with
the engine running. Never hold the
snowmobile up or stand behind it
while rotating the track. A loose track
or flying debris could cause serious
personal injury or death.
Track
Window
Lug
Common Breakage Areas