Maintenance, Steering system, Nski skags – Polaris 600 RUSH User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Steering System

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Ski Skags

WARNING! Worn skis and/or skags will adversely affect handling. Loss of

vehicle control may result, causing serious injury or death. See your dealer's

studding chart for recommended skags. If you install longer or more aggressive

carbide skags than the original equipment, it may also be necessary to add track

studs to maintain proper vehicle control while turning on hard-packed snow or

ice.

Check skags before each use of the snowmobile to ensure positive steer-

ing characteristics. Skags must be replaced when worn to half their orig-

inal diameter.

TIP: Carbide skags must be replaced if any abnormal wear or chipping is found.

Skag Replacement
Some models are equipped with single skags. Some models are

equipped with dual skags.
1. Raise and support the front of

the snowmobile so the skis are

approximately 6I (15.2 cm)

from the ground.

2. Remove the attaching nuts and

pry the skag downward.

3. Remove the front end of the

skag.

4. Remove the rear end of the

skag.

5. Reverse the steps to install a

skag.

Skag

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