Troubleshooting - Polaris 340 Classic Owner's Manual

Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION: Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle
engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem
Erratic engine
operating RPM
during accelera-
tion or load tion or load
variations
Harsh drive
clutch
engagement engagement
Drive belt turns
over
Machine fails to
move
Probable Cause
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
Transmission in
neutral
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket or
chain jammed or
broken

TROUBLESHOOTING

Solution
Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift
weights for wear and free operation. SEE
YOUR DEALER.
Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
Replace ramp buttons and rollers. SEE
YOUR DEALER.
Inspect movable sheaves for excessive
bushing clearance and replace if necessary.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Replace drive belt.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Replace drive belt.
Adjust alignment offset.
Inspect and adjust or replace. SEE YOUR
DEALER.
Shift out of neutral.
Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck,
lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER.
Foreign object caught or Hi-fax melted to
track clips due to lack of lubrication.
Machine may be frozen to ground or track
may be iced up.
Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is
loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.
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