Track Alignment - Arctic Cat Jaguar Z1 Operator's Manual

Setup
Model
Tension
Jaguar Z1 44-51 mm
@ 20 lb (1 3/4-2 in.)
Adjusting Track Tension
1. Loosen the rear idler wheel
adjusting bolt jam nuts.
NOTE: To ensure proper track
tension adjustment, perform all
adjustments on both sides of the
snowmobile.
2. If the deflection
between the bottom of the wear
strip and the inside of the track)
exceeds specifications, tighten
the adjusting bolts to take up
excessive slack in the track.
MAINTENANCE
3. If the distance between the bot-
tom of the wear strip and the
inside surface of the track is
less than specified, loosen the
adjusting bolts to increase the
slack in the track.
4. Check track alignment (see
Track Alignment section).
5. When proper track tension is
obtained, tighten the adjusting
729-429A
bolt jam nuts against the axle
housings.
After Break-In
Tension
NOTE: Since track tension and
51-57 mm
track alignment are interrelated,
(2-2 1/2 in.)
always check both even if only
one adjustment seems neces-
sary.
If jam nuts are not tightened
properly, the adjusting bolts
could loosen causing the track
to become extremely loose and,
under some operating condi-
tions, allow the idler wheels to
climb over the track lugs forcing
the track against the tunnel
causing the track to "lock." If a
track "locks" during operation,
severe personal injury could
result.
739-636B

TRACK ALIGNMENT

Proper track alignment is obtained
when the rear idler wheels are equal
distance from the inner track drive
(distance
lugs. Excessive wear to the idler
wheels, drive lugs, and track will
occur if the track is improperly
aligned. Arctic Cat recommends that
the track alignment be checked once
a week or whenever the track ten-
sion is adjusted.
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