Troubleshooting - Polaris 600 IQ Shift ES Owner's Manual

Engine Troubleshooting
Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle engine repair,
see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem
Erratic engine oper-
ating RPM during
acceleration or load
variations
Harsh drive clutch
engagement
Drive belt turns over
Machine fails to
move
Probable Cause Solution
Drive clutch binding
Driven clutch mal-
function
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
Excessive belt/
sheave clearance
Wrong belt for appli-
cation
Clutch alignment out
of spec
Engine mount bro-
ken or loose
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket
or chain jammed or
broken

TROUBLESHOOTING

• SEE YOUR DEALER.
• SEE YOUR DEALER.
• Replace the drive belt.
• SEE YOUR DEALER.
• Replace the drive belt.
• SEE YOUR DEALER.
• Inspect and replace. SEE YOUR
DEALER.
• Check for twisted belt or broken
spring. SEE YOUR DEALER.
• Foreign object may be caught or the
rail slide melted to the track clips
due to lack of lubrication.
• Track may be iced up or frozen to
the ground.
• Chain is loose or broken or chain
tightener is loose. SEE YOUR
DEALER.
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