Troubleshooting - Polaris Sportsman 850 Owner's Manual

Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause
Driving onto a pickup or
tall trailer in high range
Starting out going up a
steep incline
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (3-7 MPH)
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
Slow/easy clutch engage-
ment
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground speed
Utility use/plowing
Stuck in mud or snow
Climbing over large
objects from a stopped
position
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system
Clutch malfunction
Poor engine performance
Slippage from failure to
warm up belt
Wrong or missing belt
Improper break-in

TROUBLESHOOTING

Use low range during loading.
Use low range or turn around using the K-turn (see page
70).
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
See page 126.
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.
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.
Dry out the PVT. See page 126. Inspect clutch seals for
damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Your POLARIS dealer can assist.
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or
fuel lines. Your POLARIS dealer can assist.
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 mph for
one mile (5 miles or more when temperature is below
freezing).
Install the recommended belt.
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 57.
Solution
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