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Sled Maintenance

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

Serving Snowmobilers in PA

PSSA is a statewide membership organization committed to enhancing the Pennsylvania snowmobiling experience of family recreation, fellowship, and tourism, by striving to assure high quality trails and safe, environmentally-responsible recreational use of snowmobiles.

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PSSA Board Meetings

PSSA holds a monthly meeting of the Board & Regional Directors on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. Members are invited to attend. Please email member@pasnow.org to receive the meeting credentials and indicate if you have a question or concern that you would like to see addressed at a meeting.

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