Polaris 2000 Universal Snow Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual page 144

Belt Wear/Burn
Belt Wear/Burn Diagnosis
Belt Burning: Causes
Driving at low RPM
Insufficient warm-up
Towing at low RPM
Riding with high RPM and slow speed (8000
RPM/10 MPH)
Ice & snow build-up between track and tunnel
Poor running engine
Loading machines onto trailers
Clutch malfunction
Slow, easy clutch engagement
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solutions
Drive at higher RPMs. Gear the machine
down. Check belt deflection.
Warm engine at least 5 minutes. Take drive-
belt off the machine in extremely cold weath-
er, and warm it up. Break machine loose from
the snow.
Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggres-
sive throttle to engage clutch.
Lower the gear ratio. Remove windage
plates from the clutch. Reduce RPM. Avoid
riding in high ambient temperatures.
Allow for a long warm-up. Warm belt suffi-
ciently. Fast, effective use of throttle for effi-
cient engagement. Break machine loose.
Check for carb and choke synchronization
fouled plugs, debris in the carbs, water, ice or
dirt in gas tank or fuel line.
Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the
drivetrain from spinning properly. Use
enough speed to drive machine completely
onto trailer. If not, push or pull machine to
finish loading.
Inspect clutch components. Contact dealer.
Fast, effective use of throttle for efficient en-
gagement.
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