Track Trouble Shooting - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

TRACK TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Condition Remedy
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Edge of track is frayed.
1. Track is misaligned. 1. Set track tension and
alignment.
2.
Outer belts worn out
2.
Install new outer belt(s).
because of hourly usage.
3.
Track strikes rivets in
3. Remove affected rivets
,
tunnel, even though
that are too long and
al ignment is correct. install correct type rivet.
Track is grooved (worn) or 1 . Track tension is too tight. 1. Set track tension and
burnt on inside surface of alignment.
outer belt( s).
2.
Rear idler wheels do not
2.
I nstall new rear id I er
turn or otherwise
wheels and set track
damaged. tension and alignment.
Track is grooved or gouged on
1 . Center brace(s) of skid 1. Repair skid frame center
center belt.
frame hanging down and brace and install new
contacting inside surface
center belt if damage is
of center belt. excessive.
I nternal drive lugs worn on
1.
Track is misaligned.
1. Set track tension and
inside surface.
alignment. If lugs are
worn excessively, install
new outer belt(s).
Track ratchets or hits on body
1.
Track tension is too loose.
1.
Set track tension and
tunnel (top).
alignment.
2.
Track drive sprockets not
2.
I nstall new track drive and
timed in relation to drive replace outer belt(s) if
lugs. drive lugs are worn
excessively.
3.
Track drive sprockets turn
3.
I nstall new track drive
on shaft.
and replace outer belt(s)
if drive lugs are worn
excessively.
4.
I nternal drive lugs worn
4. I nstall new outer belt(s).
because of hourly usage.
Accelerated hi-fa x wear.
1. Slide rail(s) is bent. 1. Straighten slide rail(s) or
install new skid frame.
2.
Badly worn cleat on
2.
Install new hi-fax and/or
surface that contacts cleats.
hi-fax.
3.
Track is misaligned.
3.
Set track tension and
alignment.
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