2003 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Owners Manual - Page 37
2003 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Manual
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ICE OR ICY SURFACE Operating on ice or icy surfaces can be very dangerous. Traction for turning, stopping or starting is much less than that on snow. WARNING When you have to operate on ice or icy surfaces, drive slowly and cautiously. Avoid rapid acceleration, turning or braking. Steering is minimal and uncontrolled spins are an ever-present danger. HARD-PACKED SNOW It can be more difficult to negotiate on hard-packed snow as both skis and track do not have as much traction. Avoid rapid acceleration, turning or braking. OPERATION ON SURFACES OTHER THAN SNOW OR ICE Operation of your snowmobile on surfaces other than ice or snow should be avoided. Operation under such conditions will damage or result in rapid wear of ski runners, drive track, slide runners and drive sprockets. Operation of the machine under the following conditions should be avoided at all costs: 1. Dirt 2. Sand 3. Rocks 4. Grass 5. Bare pavement Other conditions that should be avoided for the sake of drive track and slide runner life are: 1. Glare ice surfaces 2. Snow mixed with a lot of dirt and sand All the above conditions have one thing in common in regard to drive track and slide runners; little or no lubricating ability. Drive track and all slide rail systems require lubrication (snow or water) between the plastic runners and the metal track inserts. In the absence of lubrication, the plastic runners will rapidly wear and in severe cases, literally melt away, and the drive track will be subjected to damage and/or failure. Also, traction aids such as studs, cleats etc., may cause further track damage and/or failure. 7-7