2007 Polaris 550 LX Owners Manual - Page 114

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Track Track Tension If the track needs adjustment: 5. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt. 6. Loosen the locknuts. Slack Adjusting Screw Measurement MAINTENANCE Locknut Track S Shaft Bolt 16I(40 cm) 10 lbs. (4.54 kg) 7. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal adjustment on both sides of the track. 8. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track. NOTE: Check more frequently when the machine is new. 9. Start the machine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolutions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes). 10. Check track alignment (see page 112) and adjust as necessary. 11. Tighten the locknuts. 12. Tighten the idler shaft bolts. 13. (n) Torque idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm). 111

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MAINTENANCE
Track
Track Tension
If the track needs adjustment:
5.
Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt.
6.
Loosen the locknuts.
7.
Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal adjust-
ment on both sides of the track.
8.
Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track.
NOTE:
Check more frequently when the machine is new.
9.
Start the machine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolu-
tions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes).
10.
Check track alignment (see page 112) and adjust as necessary.
11.
Tighten the locknuts.
12.
Tighten the idler shaft bolts.
13. (
n
) Torque idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).
Adjusting Screw
Shaft Bolt
16
I
(40 cm)
S
10 lbs. (4.54 kg)
Track
Slack
Measurement
Locknut