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ADJUSTMENT AND HANDLING GUIDE PROBLEM REMEDY 1. Machine darts 1. Hard pack or deep snow A. Loosen front arm spring tension 2. Sticky snow conditions A. Tighten front arm spring tension 3. Check ski alignment, must be toed out 1/8" at front 4. Check slide rail. If worn, replace 5. Check steering rods for being worn or loose 2. Rear of machine acts like it wants to come around and pass the front 1. Loosen front arm spring tension 2. Soften rear spring tension 3. Add some studs to center belt of track 4. Move rear arm forward to next hole in rails 5. Decrease front spring rate or install softer springs 3. Machine doesn’t go around turns or corners without drifting 1. Stiffen front springs 2. Adjust rear spring blocks tighter 3. Install carbide wear bars 4. Machine rear starts to come around leaving corner 1. Decrease rear spring rate evenly on both sides 5. Heavy steering 1. Grease front spindles. Make sure grease comes out both top and bottom of spindle 2. Loosen bellcrank bolts 1/2 turn, lube pivot area with WD40 3. Move rear arm forward to next mounting hole. On 1989 models, drill another hole 4. Loosen rear spring tension or install softer springs 6. Slow in powder snow 1. Loosen front arm, front arm is adjusted too tight 2. Soften rear suspension 7. Stiff ride 1. Move rear arm forward to next mounting hole 2. Adjust rear spring tension There are two basic rules to remember when adjusting the 1. If encountering handling problems while coming into a corner, correct these problems by working with front 2. If encountering handling problems while coming out of the corner, correct these problems by working with the Check to make sure the carbides on the skis and track studs its edge and must be sharpened. To sharpen the carbide, A file and whetstone could be used, but that would take To assist in correcting different handling problems, 9 9-3 |