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Maintenance, Track tension – Polaris 120 Dragon User Manual

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ADULT SECTION

Maintenance

Track Tension

Track adjustment is critical for proper handling. Always maintain cor-

rect tension and alignment.
1. Operate the snow-

mobile to warm up

the track.

2. Stop the engine.
3. Support the rear of

the snowmobile

slightly off the

ground with an

appropriate snow-

mobile support.

4. Hang a 10-pound

(4.5 kg) weight 8

inches (20 cm) from

the center of the

rear idler wheel.

5. Measure the distance between wear surface of the track clip and the

plastic slider at the point where the weight is hanging. Deflection at

this point should be 3/4" (19 mm).

6. If the track tension needs adjustment, follow the procedure on page

64.

NOTE:

If the rear idler wheel

assembly washers are

removed, be sure they are

reinstalled with the domed

side of the washer facing

outward as shown.

8" (20 cm)

10 lbs.

(4.5 kg)

Adjusting

Screw

Idler

Shaft

Bolt

Rear Idler

Wheel

Washer

Domed Side

Outward