Troubleshooting - Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Owner's Manual

Possible Causes
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.
GENERAL RANGE OPERATION GUIDELINES:
Low Range
High Range

TROUBLESHOOTING

Solutions/What to do
Shift the transmission to Low Range,
carefully use fast, aggressive throttle
application to engage clutch. WARN-
ING: Excessive throttle may cause
loss of control and vehicle overturn.
Shift the transmission to Low Range,
carefully use fast, brief, aggressive
throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may
cause loss of control and vehicle over-
turn.
Shift the transmission to neutral. Using
the throttle, vary the engine rpm from
idle to full throttle. Repeat several
times as required. During this proce-
dure, the throttle should not be held at
the full position for more than 10 sec-
onds. Clutch seals should be inspected
for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
For inspection of clutch components,
please contact your Polaris dealer.
Fouled plugs, foreign material in gas
tank, fuel lines, or carburetor. Contact
you dealer for further service informa-
tion.
Heavy pulling, basic operational
speeds less than 7 MPH, riding
through rough terrain (swamps, moun-
tains, etc.), low ground speeds.
High ground speeds, speeds above 7
MPH.
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