Polaris 500 XC SP - Manual (Page 45)

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THE PERFECT FIT
Traction Products
Studs
Before equipping your machine with traction products, be aware of the
laws in your area pertaining to the use of traction products. See your
dealer about installing studs and/or carbides. Many tracks with deep lug
designs cannot be studded, but your dealer will be able to offer advice
and assistance.
Use only Polaris traction products on your snowmobile. Track warran-
ties are void if track damage or failure results from improper or exces-
sive stud installation or the use of non-Polaris traction products.
See your dealer about installing studs and/or carbides.
Track studding will enhance braking control on hard-packed snow or
ice, but extreme caution is still required on such surfaces. Steering abil-
ity may be reduced on hard-packed snow or ice.
When studded tracks are used, increased wear to the brake pads will
result from increased braking. Extended-wear brake pad kits are avail-
able. See your dealer.
CAUTION
Always install wear strips before installing studs. Failure to install wear strips
may result in cooler or tunnel damage. See page 44.
Never add shims to the wear strip. Track damage will result because of lack
of clearance between upper carrier wheels and track.
Use of studs longer than the recommended length on machines equipped
with center coolers will result in center cooler damage or damage to the tun-
nel.
CAUTION
Aggressive studding patterns may require grinding protruding stud bolts flush
to prevent idler wheel damage. Maintain track tension on studded tracks on
the tight side of the spec to prevent heat exchanger damage. The center of
the stud must be at least 1 1/8 I (2.86 cm) from the outside edge of the track.