Troubleshooting - Polaris 9919412 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

TROUBLESHOOTING

Possible Cause
Driving the ATV onto a
pickup or tall trailer in
high range.
Starting out going up a
steep incline.
Driving at low RPM or
low ground speed (at
approximately 3-7 MPH).
Insufficient warm-up of
ATVs exposed to low am-
bient temperatures.
Slow and easy clutch en-
gagement.
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground speed.
Utility use/plowing snow,
dirt, etc.
Stuck in mud or snow.
Climbing over large ob-
jects from a stopped posi-
tion.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system.
Clutch malfunction.
Poor engine performance. Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank,
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Drive Belt and Cover Problems
Shift transmission to low range during loading of the ATV
to prevent belt burning.
When starting out on an incline, use low range or dis-
mount the ATV (after first applying the park brake) and
perform the K-turn as described on page 60.
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
The use of low range is highly recommended for cooler
PVT operating temperatures and longer component life.
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 flex-
ible and prevent belt burning.
Use the throttle quickly and effectively for efficient enga-
gement.
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.
Shift the transmission to neutral. Using the throttle, vary
the engine RPM from idle to full throttle. Repeat several
times as required. During this procedure, the throttle
should not be held at the full position for more than 10
seconds. Clutch seals should be inspected for damage if
repeated leaking occurs.
Contact your Polaris dealer for inspection of clutch com-
ponents.
fuel lines, or carburetor. Contact your dealer for service.
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