Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual page 188

ADJUSTMENTS
Track Tension
Equipment Necessary: Quik Jack, 11/16-lnch
Open End Wrench, 5/8-lnch Socket and Tape
Measure
. . . WARNING . . .
Shut engine off and make sure ignition switch is
in the 0 FF position. Personal injury may result
if this warning is not compl.ied with.
1. Make sure both rear idler wheels are
positioned between the internal drive lugs.
2. Using a Quik Jack, raise rear of snowmobile
until track is completely off the shop floor.
3. Press down on track at midspan and measure
distance between bottom of hi-fax slides and
inside surface of track, using a tape measure.
Desired distance is to be 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 inches.
4. I f measurement is not 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 inches,
loosen idler wheel adjusting bolt jam nut, Fig.
VI-44, using an 11/16-inch open end wrench.
Back jam nut off until it is approximately
1/2-inch away from the adjusting bolt head.
Perform this step on opposite side idler wheel
adjusting bolt jam nut.
5. If measurement obtained in step 3 is more
than 1-1/2 inches, tighten adjusting bolts, Fig.
VI-44. If measurement obtained in step 3 is
less than 1-1/4 inches, loosen adjusting bolts,
Fig. VI-44. When specified measurement
(1-1/4 - 1-1/2 inches) is obtained, lock
adjustment in place by bottoming jam nuts
against skid frame, using an 11/16-inch open
end wrench.
Fig. VI·44
VI-16
_ Note: An excellent check at this time woul,
be to slide your hand along the inside of the
tunnel and vigorously push underside of track up
and down. Track must not hit top of tunnel or slap
on the skid frame.
6. After correct track tension is obtained, check
track alignment (see Track Alignment, page
VI-16).
_ Note: Track tension and track alignment are
- both interrelated; always perform both
adjustments, even if only one particular adjustment
seems necessary. Always establish correct track
tension before checking and/or adjusting track
alignment.
Track Alignment
Equipment Necessary: Quik Jack, 5/8-lnch Socket
and 11/16-lnch Open End Wrench
Proper track alignment is obtained when rear idler
wheels are equidistant from inside edges of internal
drive lugs.
. . . WARNING . . .
Shut engine off and make sure ignition switch is
in the OFF position. DO NOT allow anyone to
stand in front or to the rear of the snowmobile
when checking track alignment. Personal injury
or bystander injury may result if this warning is
not complied with.
1. Make sure both rear idler wheels are
positioned between the internal drive lugs.
2. Using a Quik Jack, raise rear of snowmobile
until track is completely off the shop floor
and free to rotate. Skis are to be placed
against a wall or another stationary object.
3. Start engine, accelerate slightly to turn the
track several revolutions and SHUT ENGINE
OFF (ignition switch in OFF position). Note
to which side the track has run.
_ Note: Allow track to coast to a stop whep
checking track alignment. DO NOT app[
brake as this may produce an inaccurate alignment
condition.