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Sled Maintenance
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Proper sled maintenance is always important, but for those of you who plan to ride in a locations like Canada sled care is even more critical to avoid a breakdown.
And it’s important to remember that sled maintenance is a year-round concern for safety, reliability and sled life. Be sure to do, or have the following done:
Getting Ready for Winter
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- Clean the clutches, carbs ( if not fuel injected ) and exhaust valves, if needed
- Check belt tension and adjust if needed
- Change the oil in the chain case and check the gears
- Change fuel filter if the sled has a fuel filter
- Grease the sled, chassis and steering
- Check track tension and alignment
- Check ski alignment and shags
- Check lights, hand warmers and thumb warmer
During the Season
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- Keep belt tension adjusted
- Check track tension
- Check skags
Post Season Care
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- Put stabilizer in the gas and run the sled to get it through the lines
- Fill the gas tank to avoid condensation
- Fog the engine
- Grease the sled
- Disconnect the battery and hook the battery to a battery tender
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