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TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause
Solution
Driving onto a pickup or tall
trailer in high range
Use low range during loading.
Starting out going up a steep
incline
Use low range. See warnings on page 39.
Driving at low RPM or ground
speed (3-7 MPH)
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. See page 67.
Insufficient warm-up at low
ambient temperatures
Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. With the transmission in neutral,
advance the throttle to about 1/8 throttle in short bursts, 5 to 7 times. The
belt will become more flexible and prevent belt burning.
Slow/easy clutch engagement
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Towing/pushing at low RPM/low
ground speed
Use low range only.
Utility use/plowing
Use low range only.
Stuck in mud or snow
Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast, aggressive throt-
tle application to engage clutch.
WARNING
: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle roll-
over.
Climbing over large objects from
a stopped position
Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast, brief, aggressive
throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING
: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle roll-
over.
Belt slippage from water or snow
ingestion into the PVT system
Dry out the PVT. See page 68. Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated
leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction
See your POLARIS dealer.
Poor engine performance
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in fuel tank or fuel lines. See
your dealer.
Slippage from failure to warm up
belt
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 MPH for one mile (5
miles or more when temperature is below freezing).
Wrong or missing belt
Install the recommended belt.
Improper break-in
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See pages 33 and 67.
