Polaris Sprotsman 700, Safety And Maintenance Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Clutch Drive Belt & Cover Related Issues: Diagnosis
Possible Causes Solutions/What to do
Climbing over large objects
from a stopped position. Remove the drain plug at the lower
rear portion of the clutch cover. Shift
the transmission to Low Range, care-
fully use fast, brief, aggressive throttle
application to engage clutch.
WARN-
ING: Excessive throttle may cause
loss of control and vehicle overturn.
Belt slippage from water or
snow ingestion into the PVT
system. Shift the transmission to neutral. Using
the throttle, vary the engine rpm from
idle to full throttle. Repeat several
times as required. During this proce-
dure, the throttle should not be held at
the full position for more than 5 sec-
onds. Clutch compartment seals
should be inspected for damage if re-
peated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction. For inspection of clutch components,
please contact your Polaris dealer.
Poor engine performance. Fouled plugs, foreign material or old
fuel in gas tank, fuel lines, or carbure-
tor. Contact your dealer for further ser-
vice information.
ENGINE OVERHEATS
Debris lodged in screens Remove and clean the screen. Re-
move the screen by pulling on the top
portion of the screen, then remove the
lower portion.
Plugged Radiator Use a garden hose to flush any debris
from the radiator fins.
NOTE: High
pressure washers can deform the ra-
diator fins and reduce cooling efficien-
cy.