TUNE YOUR RIDE
Reference Table
WEIGHT TRANSFER
(SKI PRESSURE)
WHAT T O DO
Comfortable: good weight
transfer (light pressure)
No adjustment
required
Light: too much weight
transfer (li ft off the ground)
Strap too long,
reduce strap length
Heavy: not enough weight
transfer (heavy pressure)
Strap too short,
increase strap
length
Stopper Strap Adjustment
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TYPICAL — SC -5
1. Increase or decrease strap length by bolting
to a different hole
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TYPICAL — SC- 5M
1. Increase or decrease strap length by bolting
to a different hole
NOTE: Decrea s ing the stopper stra p
length m a y reduc e comfort. If too
much w eight transfer is felt, try to cor-
rect it by adjusting the coupling blocks
first.
Deep Snow Riding
When operating the sn owm obile in
deep snow,i t ma y be neces s ary tovary
stopper strap length and/or riding posi-
tion, to change the an gle at which the
track rides on the s now. Opera tor's fa-
miliarity with the various adjustments
as we ll as snow conditions w ill dicta te
the most efficient combination.
Coupling Block s (Handling)
SC-5 S uspen sion O nly
Coupling blocks w ill have an effect on
vehicle handling while acceleratin g.
A m ini m um coup ling adjustment while
accelerating will g enerat e less pres-
sure on the skis.
At the opposite, a maxi m um c oupli ng
adjustment w ill generat e mo re pres -
sure on the skis.
Perform moderate acceleration from
a stand point or while riding and check
for desired handling.
If h an dling requires adj us tme nt, turn
both left and right blocks by 90° to the
desired pos ition.
NOTE: There ar e four pos s ible a djust-
ment positi ons . Side of block with the
desired a djust m ent number must be
facing the ru bber stopper.
WARNING
Both b locks must be set at the
same position. Otherwise vehicle
behavior may be unpredictable
and suspension may become
warped.
Use tool prov ided i n tool bag to adjust
coupling blo cks.
NOTE: When in driving position, the
coupling blocks should not touc h the
rubber stoppers.
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