Maintenance, Warning, Caution – Polaris 900 RMK User Manual

Page 101: Track maintenance

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MAINTENANCE

Track Maintenance

Track Inspection

WARNING

Broken track rods are a serious safety hazard. They can cause a

rotating track to come off the machine, which could cause serious

injury or death. Never operate with a damaged track. Never

rotate a damaged track under power.

1. Using a hoist, safely lift and

support the rear of the snowmobile

off the ground.

2. Rotate the track by hand to check

for damage.

3. Carefully examine the track along

the entire length of each rod (A).

Bend the track to check for

breakage.

4. Replace the track if any rod

damage is found.

Track Lubrication

WARNING

Operating with insufficient lubrication between the slider and track

guide clips can cause track failure, loss of vehicle control and loss

of braking ability, which can result in serious injury or death.
Avoid operating for extended periods on ice and other surfaces

that have little or no snow for lubrication.

The slide rail requires adequate snow cover for sufficient lubrication.

Excessive wear indicates insufficient lubrication. A new slider can

cause faster heat build-up in limited lubrication, resulting in excessive

wear.

NOTE: Track damage or failure caused by operation on ice or under

other poor lubrication conditions will void the track warranty.

CAUTION

High speed use on hardpacked surfaces is not recommended for

models equipped with a deep lug track. Track lug damage may

occur. Keep high speed use to a minimum, including frequent

slow-speed intervals for track cooling.

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