Drive Belt Wear/Burn - Polaris IQ Turbo Dragon Owner's Manual

Drive Belt Wear/Burn

Cause
Driving at low
RPM
Insufficient warm-
up
Towing at low
RPM
Riding with high
RPM and slow
speed (8000 RPM/
10 MPH)
Ice and snow build-
up between track
and tunnel
Poor engine perfor-
mance
Loading machines
onto trailers
Clutch malfunction
Slow, easy clutch
engagement
Wrong or missing
belt
Improper break-in
Drive at higher RPM. Gear the machine down. Check belt
deflection.
Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off
the machine in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break
machine loose from the snow.
Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage
clutch.
Lower the gear ratio. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in high ambi-
ent temperatures. Check for snow ingestion.
Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off
the machine in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break
machine loose from the snow.
Check for fouled plugs or water, ice, or dirt in the gas tank or
fuel line.
Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the drivetrain from
spinning properly. Use enough speed to drive the machine com-
pletely onto the trailer. Push and pull it to finish loading if nec-
essary.
Inspect clutch components. See your dealer.
Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch.
Always use the recommended belt.
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch by avoiding aggres-
sive or high speed operation during the break-in period.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solution
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