Troubleshooting - Polaris 550 Indy 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
operating 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
malfunction
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
Excessive belt/
sheave clearance
Wrong belt for
application
Clutch alignment out
of spec
Engine mount
broken 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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