2011 Yamaha Motorsports Venture Lite Owners Manual - Page 77

2011 Yamaha Motorsports Venture Lite Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Checking the drive track EWS00490 WARNING Do not operate the snowmobile if you find damage to the drive track, or if it has been maladjusted. Drive track damage or failure could result in loss of braking ability and snowmobile control, which could cause an accident. If excessive free play is felt, consult a Yamaha dealer. ESU12176 Drive track and slide runners Drive track EWS00481 Check the drive track alignment and deflection, and check the track for wear and damage. Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the following section for more details.) WARNING A broken track, track fittings or debris thrown by the drive track could be dangerous to an operator or bystanders. Observe the following precautions: G Do not allow anyone to stand behind the snowmobile when the engine is running. G When the rear of the snowmobile is raised to allow the drive track to spin, a suitable stand must be used to support the rear of the snowmobile. Never allow anyone to hold the rear of the snowmobile off the ground to allow the drive track to spin. Never allow anyone near a rotating drive track. G Inspect the drive track condition frequently. Replace any damaged slide metal. Replace the drive track if it is damaged to the depth where fabric reinforcement material is visible or support rods are broken. Otherwise, track damage or failure could result in loss of braking ability and snowmobile control, which could cause an accident. Checking the drive track alignment 1. Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the drive track off the ground. 2. Start the engine and rotate the drive track one or two turns. Stop the engine. 3. Check the drive track alignment with the slide runners. If the alignment is incorrect, adjust the drive track. 71

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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If excessive free play is felt, consult a Yamaha
dealer.
ESU12176
Drive track and slide runners
Drive track
WARNING
EWS00481
A broken track, track fittings or debris
thrown by the drive track could be danger-
ous to an operator or bystanders. Observe
the following precautions:
Do not allow anyone to stand behind the
snowmobile when the engine is running.
When the rear of the snowmobile is
raised to allow the drive track to spin, a
suitable stand must be used to support
the rear of the snowmobile. Never allow
anyone to hold the rear of the snowmo-
bile off the ground to allow the drive
track to spin. Never allow anyone near a
rotating drive track.
Inspect the drive track condition fre-
quently. Replace any damaged slide
metal. Replace the drive track if it is
damaged to the depth where fabric rein-
forcement material is visible or support
rods are broken. Otherwise, track dam-
age or failure could result in loss of
braking ability and snowmobile control,
which could cause an accident.
Checking the drive track
WARNING
EWS00490
Do not operate the snowmobile if you find
damage to the drive track, or if it has been
maladjusted. Drive track damage or failure
could result in loss of braking ability and
snowmobile control, which could cause
an accident.
Check the drive track alignment and deflec-
tion, and check the track for wear and dam-
age.
Adjust or replace if necessary. (See the fol-
lowing section for more details.)
Checking the drive track alignment
1.
Lift the rear of the snowmobile onto a suit-
able stand to raise the drive track off the
ground.
2.
Start the engine and rotate the drive track
one or two turns. Stop the engine.
3.
Check the drive track alignment with the
slide runners. If the alignment is incorrect,
adjust the drive track.