2010 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 28
2010 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Manual
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Control functions G Make sure that the drive guard is tightened securely before operating the snowmobile to protect against severe injury or death from a broken V-belt or other part should it come off the snowmobile while it is in operation. ECS00930 NOTICE G G Never run the engine with the V-belt removed. Clutch components can be damaged. Be careful not to scratch the windshield when removing or installing the drive guard. To install the drive guard 1. Fit the front slots in the drive guard over the projections on the drive guard front holder. The drive guard is designed to protect the Vbelt clutch and V-belt in case parts break or come loose. The drive guard is located behind the left side cover. (See page 43 for removal procedures.) To remove the drive guard 1. Pull out the drive guard locking pin from the drive guard rear holder. 1 2 1. Drive guard 2. 1 Align the slots in the rear of the drive guard with the projections on the drive guard rear holder, and then insert the drive guard locking pin into the holder as shown. 1 1. Drive guard 2. Drive guard locking pin 2. Lift up the rear of the drive guard as shown, and then pull the guard rearward to remove it. 2 1. Drive guard 2. Drive guard locking pin 22