Proper sled maintenance is always important, but for those of you who plan to ride in out-of-state locations like Canada and Maine — 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 (Full Service)

• Clean the clutches, carbs ( if not fuel injected ) and exhaust valves
• 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
• Check track tension and alignment
• Check ski alignment and skags
• Check hyfax, lights, hand warmers and thumb warmer

During the Season

• Keep belt tension adjusted
• Check track tension
• Check skegs and hyfax

Post Season Care

• Put stabil 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