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Maintenance, Track alignment, Rail slide wear – Polaris 600 IQ Widetrak User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

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Track Alignment

Periodically check that the track is
centered and running evenly on the
slide rails. Misalignment will cause
excessive wear to the track and slide
rail.

1. Safely support the rear of the

snowmobile with the track off the
ground.

2. Start the engine and apply a small

amount of throttle until the track
turns slowly at least five com-
plete revolutions. Stop the engine
and let the track come to a stop
(do not apply brakes).

3. Inspect track alignment by looking through the track window to

make sure the rails are evenly spaced on each side. If the track runs
to the left, loosen left locknut and tighten the left adjusting bolt. If
the track runs to the right, loosen right locknut and tighten the right
adjusting bolt.

4. After adjustments are complete, tighten locknuts and torque idler

shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).

5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to verify proper alignment.

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Rail Slide Wear

For ease of inspection, all
Polaris rail slides have a wear
limit indicator groove to indi-
cate the minimum permissible
slide thickness. Replace the rail
slides if they are worn to the top
of the groove at any point along
their length.

NOTICE: Failure to replace worn

rail slides may result in
permanent damage to
the track or rails.

Rails

Replace when

worn to top of

groove

Minimum

Thickness