MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Track
Track Condition
WARNING
Remove the tether cord cap be-
fore performing any maintenance
or adjustment, unless otherwise
specified. Ve hicle must be parked
inasafeplace,awayfromthetrail.
Remove the tether cord cap.
Lift the rear of the snowmobile and
support it with a wide-base snowmo-
bile mechanical stand with a rear de-
flector panel. With the engine off, ro-
tate the track by hand, and inspect con-
dition. If worn or cut, or if track fibers
are exposed, or if missing or defective
inserts or guides are noted; contact an
authorized Lynx dealer.
Snowmobiles Equ ipped with
Traction Enhancing Products
If your snowmobile is equipped with
a BRP approved studded track, PRO-
CEED WITH A VISUAL INSPECTION
OF YOUR TRACK BEFORE EACH
USE.
Look for any defects, such a s:
– Perforations in the track
– Te ars in the track (particularly
around traction holes on studded
tracks)
– Lugs that are broken or torn off, ex-
posing portions of rods
– Delamination of the rubber
–Brokenrods
– Broken studs (studded tracks)
– Bent studs (studded tracks)
– Missing studs
– Studs that are torn o ff the track
– Missing track guide(s)
– Also, ensure that studs nut are
tighten to the recommended
torque.
On approved studded tracks, replace
broken or damaged studs immediately.
If your track shows signs of deteriora-
tion, it must be replaced immediately.
When in doubt, ask your dealer.
WARNING
Riding with a damaged track or
studs could lead to a loss of con-
trol, resulting in a risk of serious
injury or death.
For complete information on traction
enhancing products, refer to the sec-
tion entitled
TRACTION ENHANCING
PRODUCTS
in
SAFETY INFORMA-
TION
.
Track Tension and Alignment
NOTE: Track t ension and alignment
are interrelated. Do not adjust one
without the other.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury to indi-
viduals near the snowmobile:
– NEVER stand behind or near a
moving track.
– Always use a wide-base snow-
mobile stand with a rear deflec-
torpanelifitisnecessarytoro-
tate track.
– When the track is raised off the
ground, only run it at the lowest
possible speed.
Centrifugal force could cause de-
bris, pieces of torn track, or an en-
tire severed track to be violently
thrown backwards out of the tun-
nel with tremendous force.
Track Tension Verification
NOTE: Ride the snowmobile in snow
about 15 to 20 minutes prior to adjust-
ing track tension.
1. R emove tether cord cap from en-
gine cut-off switch.
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