2015 Polaris 550 Indy Owners Manual - Page 87

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MAINTENANCE Clutch System Drive Belt Condition Periodically check the condition and tension of the drive belt. Inspect the belt for signs of excessive wear: frayed edges, missing cogs, cracks and excessive looseness. Replace the belt if any of these conditions exist. See Drive Belt Troubleshooting on page 105. Always carry a spare drive belt. Store the spare belt in the belt clip located under the left side of the hood. For improved drive-away during extremely cold temperatures, remove the belt and warm it to room temperature. Reinstall it before starting the snowmobile. Drive Belt Deflection Measure belt deflection with both clutches at rest and in their full neutral position. Place a straight edge (1) on the belt and apply downward pressure while measuring at point 2. This measurement should be 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm). 2 1 Drive Belt Adjustment 1. Loosen the two 6mm jam nuts on the belt width adjuster. 2. Using a 3mm Allen wrench, turn the set screw inward (clockwise) to increase the distance between the sheaves or outward (counterclockwise) to decrease the distance. 3. Tighten the jam nuts. 85

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MAINTENANCE
Clutch System
Drive Belt Condition
Periodically check the condition and tension of the drive belt. Inspect
the belt for signs of excessive wear: frayed edges, missing cogs, cracks
and excessive looseness. Replace the belt if any of these conditions
exist. See Drive Belt Troubleshooting on page 105.
Always carry a spare drive
belt. Store the spare belt in
the belt clip located under
the left side of the hood.
For improved drive-away during extremely cold temperatures, remove
the belt and warm it to room temperature. Reinstall it before starting the
snowmobile.
Drive Belt Deflection
Measure belt deflection with
both clutches at rest and in
their full neutral position.
Place a straight edge (1) on the
belt and apply downward
pressure while measuring at
point 2. This measurement
should be 1 1/4 inches (3.2
cm).
Drive Belt Adjustment
1.
Loosen the two 6mm jam nuts on the belt width adjuster.
2.
Using a 3mm Allen wrench, turn the set screw inward (clockwise)
to increase the distance between the sheaves or outward (counter-
clockwise) to decrease the distance.
3.
Tighten the jam nuts.
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