Camoplast TATOU 4S ATV Manuel d'utilisateur

7USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSSteep descentsWARNINGIt is not advisable to change direction during steepdescents. This can lead to a serious malfunction o

8USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSDescending and being stuck in reverse WARNINGIf the rear track systems get stuck in the snow, avoidmoving or towing the veh

9USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSTowing a vehicle out of the snowWARNINGIf your vehicle must be towed out of the snow, never tow itin the direction in which

10USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSLoading a vehicle into and unloading it from a truckWARNINGWhen a vehicle is being loaded into or unloaded from atruck box

11USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSDriving over an obstacleDriving over a steep ridgeWARNINGIt is not advisable to attempt to drive over an obstacle, sucha t

12USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSDriving over an obstacle of more than 12 inchesWARNINGIt is not advisable to attempt to drive over an obstacle ofmore than

13USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSJumpingLocation of the towing cableWARNINGIt is strictly forbidden to jump with vehicles equipped withtrack systems. These

14USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSSpecial recommendationsWARNINGThe driver must remain vigilant and cautious at all times.Powder snow and mud can hide dange

15USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSWARNINGIt is the driver’s responsibility to follow the recommendedmaintenance schedule described further in this manual.

16INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATIONAlways follow good shop practices. The place where you will bework

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17INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATIONInstallationExecute all tasks described in Installation Guidelines of thevehicle model. Then, proceed to ad

18INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATIONAt the front:Remove the anti-rotation bracket cover but keep the anchorbracket attached to the anti-rotatio

19INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATIONRe-installationAlways clean wheel hubs on the ATV before installing wheels ortrack systems.Figure 2NOTE: Cl

20ADJUSTMENTSADJUSTMENTSNOTE: To make the following adjustements, position the vehicle on aflat and level surfaceAngle of attack for front tracks syst

21ADJUSTMENTS• Use handlebars to put tracks straight ahead.• Temporarily apply pressure to the front of the track tomake sure that it stays flat on th

22ADJUSTMENTS.Figure 5• Turn the nut (1) until it comes in contact with the spring,then compress the spring by turning this nut 1 1/2 turns(refer to F

23ADJUSTMENTSNOTE: In certain rare cases, where the adjustment of the nut (article 1on Figure 6) compressing the spring, is close to the end of thethr

24ADJUSTMENTSAngle of attack for rear track systemsTo obtain the correct angle of attack on rear tracks systems,perform the following :Vehicles with r

25ADJUSTMENTSVehicles with independent suspension• Loosen anti-rotation bracket (3) bolts (1) and (2) toallow the anti-rotation retainer (4) to rotate

26ADJUSTMENTS• Loosen nut (3) compressing the rubber cone of thestabilizing rod. The nut does not apply pressure on therubber cone (refer to Figure 11

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1SAFETY . . . . . .

27ADJUSTMENTS• Turn nut (3) until the rubber cone is in contact with thehousing of the anti-rotation retainer. The nut does notapply pressure on rubbe

28ADJUSTMENTSNOTE: In some rare cases where the adjustment of the nut (item 2 onFigure 14) compressing the spring is near the end of thethreaded rod,

29ADJUSTMENTSAlignment Parallelism must be adjusted with the ATV on the ground,driving forward about 3 m and measuring toe-in distance.(Referto Figure

30ADJUSTMENTSTo perform adjustments on the ATV, first unlock the nut (1) ofeach tie rod end on the ATV. Then screw or unscrew the rodlink (2) equally

31ADJUSTMENTSRubber track tensionFigure 18WARNINGThe tensioner mounting bolt must never be loosened whileadjusting the track tension. This bolt is de

32ADJUSTMENTSAdjust rubber track tension by turning the adjusting nuts of thetrack tensioner.Figure 19

33ADJUSTMENTSThe following table indicates the force (1) applied and thedeflection (2) which must occur according to the conditions ofuse:NOTE: Tool 1

34ADJUSTMENTSFigure 21Basic tuning• A higher rubber track tension reduces the risk of“derailing” and reduces drive “ratcheting” (for severeuse only).•

35INSTALLATION OF A RUBBER TRACKINSTALLATION OF A RUBBER TRACKIf possible, position the vehicle on a flat and level surface (or ona suitable lift devi

36INSTALLATION OF A RUBBER TRACKFigure 23• Install the rubber track (refer to Figure 24).NOTE: Compare with the other rubber tracks to identifycorrect

1INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the Camoplast T4S, a CamoplastHi–Performance ATV Track System, (hereinafter referred to asthe "Sy

37INSTALLATION OF A RUBBER TRACK• If working on rear track systems, re-install the 134-mmwheels (refer to Figure 25).NOTE: If possible, modify a screw

38BREAK-IN PERIODBREAK-IN PERIODA break-in period is necessary in order to allow the componentsof the system to adjust to each other.During the break-

39REPLACEMENT OF A WHEEL WITH EXTRACTORREPLACEMENT OF A WHEEL WITH EXTRACTORUse Camoplast extractor # 2000-00-1050, and the followingprocedure to make

40REPLACEMENT OF A WHEEL WITH EXTRACTOR• Place the extractor under the wheel as shown onFigure 27 • Then screw the threaded rod to remove the wheel.Fi

41MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFor optimum performance and maximum durability, please referto the maintenance grid on the following page.NO

42MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEPART/TASK LEGENDBOLTS TORQUE (2) I, AVEHICLE ALIGNMENT

43CAUTION: When pressure washing the track systems, caremust be taken to keep the water stream away from wheelbearing seals and rubber caps.CAUTION: I

44LUBRICATIONLUBRICATIONABCED

45LUBRICATIONLUBRICATIONThe Maintenance Schedule chart on page 42 includeslubrication maintenance that should be performed on tracksystems. Refer to t

46LUBRICATIONREFERENCE “B”LUBRICATION OF HUB BEARING SEALSApply evenly 1.5 to 2 CC (cubic centimeter) of grease betweenthe hub seal’s lips and over it

2SAFETYOn track system frames, you will find the following warning sticker:.USER MANUAL - Every user must read theUser Manual before attempting to ope

47LUBRICATIONREFERENCE “C”LUBRICATION OF THE HUB SPEED SLEEVEApply 1 to 1.5 CC (cubic centimeter) of grease over the entirewidth and circumference (36

48LUBRICATIONREFERENCE “D”FRAME TUBING - TENSIONER SIDEApply evenly a thin coat of grease, oil or spray lubricant insidethe frame tubing, over the ent

49LUBRICATIONREFERENCE “E”LUBRICATION OF STABILIZING ARMSApply spray lubricant (e.g. motorcycle chain grease) all aroundthe stabilizing arm compressio

50LUBRICATIONREAR SYSTEMS - RIGID AXLE SUSPENSION

51TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSTORQUE SPECIFICATIONSRefer to the exploded views at the end of the Manual to obtain torque specifications applied to bolts at i

52WEARWEARWheelVerify the wear of the wheels especially on the interior guidancestrip (Figure 29). If the internal plastic structure is visible, theru

53WEARFigure 30Figure 31

54WEARTrack guideVerify wear on the track guide by measuring the width of theguide. If dimensions of the guide illustrated in Figure 32 areless than 5

55WEARSprocketCheck wear of the sprocket by measuring the part as illustratedon Figure 33. Replace the part when dimensions are less than19 mm. Excess

56WEARAnti-rotationVerify wear of anti-rotation system, primarily at the ball joint(Figure 34) to make sure that it is not seized or extremely loose.B

3GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATIONAll figures, information or photos presented in this documentare up to date at the time of publication. However

572-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYCamoplast Hi-Performance Tracks guarantees that the new, unusedCamoplast T4S System (System) installed

582-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY4) Damage resulting in non-compliance with the user manual andwith maintenance instructions recommended in the user’s manuala

592-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY*Shipping and handling costs, as well as any fees related withshipping or transportation of the System to the dealer location

60TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Potential cause CorrectionPresence of debris in the system.Remove any debris which couldprevent the proper ope

61SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONSERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONThe following pictures show the location of the serial numbers onthe track system frame and rubber track

62TECHNICAL SUPPORTTECHNICAL SUPPORTIf your dealer or distributor is unable to solve a problem relatedwith the System, you may contact the CamoplastHi

63’’CE’’ DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY’’CE’’ DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY"CE" DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWE:MANUFACTURER :CAMOPLAST SOLIDEAL INC.ADDR

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66ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTYTATOU ATV T4S MY2013 FRONT LEFT & RIGHT1 1001-00-7102 STABILIZING ROD ASS'Y (METRIC) / BRAS STABILISATEUR ASS

4USER NOTICE AND DISCLAIMERUSER NOTICE AND DISCLAIMERThe Camoplast T4S System was initially designed to be usedin winter conditions and was then adapt

67354TORQUE @ 70 N-m+ THREAD LOCKER62128271137391725151423138102 3361205351992634313338302232729TORQUE @ 30 N-m+ THREAD LOCKER1624TORQUE @ 125 N-m+ TH

68ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTYTATOU ATV T4S MY2013 REAR LEFT & RIGHT1 1009-00-7115 INJ SPROCKET, 15 TEETH / BARBOTIN INJ, 15 DENTS 12 1009-00-7

69511TORQUE @ 50 N-m+THREAD LOCKER3151310144TORQUE @ 70 N-m+ THREAD LOCKER71126289RV00162-00_A

70ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTYTATOU ATV T4S MY2013 INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION (IS)1 1000-00-7002 THREADED ROD, STABILIZING ROD / TIGE FILETÉE, BRAS STA

714TORQUE @ 50 N-m+ THREAD LOCKER26TORQUE @ 40 N-m+ THREAD LOCKER18753

72ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTYTATOU ATV T4S MY2013 RIGID SUSPENSION (RS)1-A 1015-00-7004 ANTI-ROTATION BRACKET RIG. SUSP. LEFT / ATTACHE ANTI-ROTATI

5USER NOTICE AND DISCLAIMERAn ATV equipped with a System cannot compete and/or beused to perform stunts, acrobatics or other exploits, as thesecould r

6USING THE ATV WITH TRACKSUSING THE ATV WITH TRACKSWhen operating a vehicle equipped with track systems, it isimportant to respect the following safet