Brake Not Holding Properly; Excessive Chaincase Noise; Leaking Chaincase; Erratic Shifting - Arctic Cat Cougar Service Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt Edge Cord Failure
a. Misaligned primary and secondary
sheaves.
b. Loose engine mounts.
Brake Not Holding Properly
a. Incorrect brake cable adjustment.
b. Worn brake pads.
c. Worn brake disc.
d. Oil-saturated brake pads.
e. Sheared key on brake disc.
f. Incorrect brake adjustment.
g. Air in hydraulic lines of models with hy-
draulic brakes.
Brake Not Releasing Properly
a. Weak or broken return spring.
b. Bent or damaged brake lever.
c. Incorrect brake adjustment.
Excessive Chaincase Noise
a. Incorrect chain tension.
b. Excessive chain stretch.
c. Worn sprocket teeth.
d. Damaged chain and/or sprockets.
Chain Slippage
a. Incorrect chain tension.
b. Excessive chain stretch.
c. Worn sprocket teeth.
Leaking Chaincase
a. Loose chaincase cover mounting bolts.
b. Damaged chaincase cover gasket.
c. Damaged chaincase oil seal(s).
d. Cracked or broken chaincase.
Rapid Chain and Sprocket Wear
a. Insufficient chaincase oil level.
b. Broken chain tensioner.
c. Misaligned sprockets.
Drive Clutch Engages Before Engagement
Speed
a. Worn spring.
b. Incorrect clutch weights.
Drive Clutch Engages After Engagement
Speed
a. Incorrect spring.
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b. Worn or damaged secondary sheave but-
tons.
Erratic Shifting
a. Worn rollers and bushings.
b. Scuffed or damaged weights.
c. Dirty primary sheave assembly.
d. Worn or damaged secondary sheave but-
tons.