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Maintenance, Track – Polaris 2010 Trail RMK User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Track

Track Tension
I

f the track needs adjustment:

6. Loosen the rear idler

shaft bolt.

7. Loosen the locknuts.
8. Tighten or loosen the

track adjusting screws

as necessary to pro-

vide equal adjustment

on both sides of the

track.

9. Repeat the measure-

ment on the other side

of the track.

Tip: Check more frequently

when machine is new.

10. Start the engine and

slowly rotate the track

at least five revolutions. Let the track come to a stop (do not apply

brakes).

11. Check track alignment (see page 96) and adjust as necessary.
12. Tighten the locknuts.
13. Tighten the idler shaft bolts. Torque to 35 ft. lbs. (47.5 Nm).

Adjusting

Screw

Locknut

Slack

Measurement

Track

10 lbs. (4.54 kg)

Idler Shaft

Bolt

16 in. (40 cm)