Track Alignment And Tension - Polaris TX Starfire Owner's Manual

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TRACK ALIGNMENT AND TENSION (Both Tracks)
Proper track tension must be maintained to attain maximum
performance from your TX Starfire machine. If the track is too
loose, it will have a tendency to chatter as the cleats or studs
scrape the inside top of the tunnel. If it is too tight, a great
amount of pressure will be applied to the slide rail wear bars,
resulting in friction drag and loss of performance.
Improper alignment will cause the track to run against one
side of the slide rail or the other causing dragging action and
also resulting in poor performance.
The proper tension is accomplished by the following:
1. Lift rear of machine and support it off the ground.
2. Allow the slide rail to apply pressure on track.
3. Track should have 3/16" to 1 /4" of gap between
track and lowest point of slide rail at midpoint of
the track.
4. Adjust to proper tension by either loosening or tight-
ening the adjuster bolts.
NOTE: Track tension and alignment are inter-related. Do not
adjust one without adjusting the other.
3/is"to
1/4''
ADJUSTER BOLT
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