Polaris 500 IQ Shift - Manual (Page 92)

89
MAINTENANCE
Track Maintenance
Track Tension
4. Check for specified slack between the wear surface of the track clip
and the plastic slider. Refer to the Track Tension Data Chart on page
88.
If the track needs adjustment:
5. Loosen the rear idler shaft bolt.
6. Loosen the locknuts.
7. Tighten or loosen the track adjusting screws to provide equal adjust-
ment on both sides of the track.
8. Repeat the measurement on the other side of the track.
Tip: Check more frequently when the machine is new.
9. Start the machine and slowly rotate the track at least five revolu-
tions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply brakes).
10. Check track alignment (see page 90) and adjust as necessary.
11. Tighten the locknuts.
12. Tighten the idler shaft bolts.
13. (
n
) Torque idler shaft bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).
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Slack Measurement
Lock Nut
Adjusting Screw
Track
10 lbs.
(4.54 kg)
Shaft
Bolt
16 I (40 cm)