Troubleshooting - Polaris Sportsman X2 850 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause
Driving onto a pickup
or tall trailer in high
range
Starting out going up a
steep incline
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (3-7
MPH)
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
Slow/easy clutch
engagement
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground
speed
Utility use/plowing
Stuck in mud or snow
Climbing over large
objects from a stopped
position
Belt slippage from
water or snow inges-
tion into the PVT sys-
tem
Clutch malfunction
Poor engine perfor-
mance
Slippage from failure to
warm up belt
Wrong or missing belt
Improper break-in

TROUBLESHOOTING

Use low range during loading.
Use low range or turn around using the K-turn (see
page 70).
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more fre-
quently. See page 118.
Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. With the trans-
mission 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.
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Use low range only.
Use low range only.
Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use
fast, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING! Excessive throttle may cause loss of
control and vehicle overturn.
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 overturn.
Dry out the PVT. See page 118. Inspect clutch seals
for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
See your POLARIS dealer.
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank
or fuel lines. See your dealer.
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 mph
for one mile (5 miles or more when temperature is
below freezing).
Install the recommended belt.
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page
57.
Solution
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