Polaris 800 INDY XC 129 2019 Owner's Manual page 155

PROBLEM
Front end pushes
Steering is heavy
DRIVE BELT TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSES
Driving at low RPM
Insufficient warm-up
Towing at low RPM
Riding with high RPM
and slow speed (8000
RPM/10 MPH/16 km/h)
Ice and snow build-up
between track and
tunnel
Poor engine
performance
• Refer to Suspension Quick Set-up Guide.
• Check for worn skags.
• Check for binding front suspension shafts and
steering components, grease all pivot points
(elevate front of snowmobile).
• Increase IFS preload (if equipped).
• Refer to Suspension Quick Set-up Guide.
• Make sure spindles and all steering components
turn freely.
• See your dealer for ski alignment inspection.
• Check skags and skis for damage.
BELT WEAR/BURN DIAGNOSIS
Drive at higher RPMs. Gear the machine down.
Check belt deflection.
Warm the engine at least five minutes. Put the
transmission in neutral to warm belt. In extreme
cold weather, take the drive belt off the snowmobile
and warm it up. Break snowmobile loose from the
snow.
Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggressive
throttle to engage clutch.
Lower the gear ratio. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in
high ambient temperatures. Check for snow
ingestion.
Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the
drive belt off the snowmobile in extremely cold
weather and warm it up. Break snowmobile loose
from the snow.
Check for fouled plugs and water, ice or dirt in the
fuel tank or fuel line.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOLUTION
SOLUTIONS
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