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TROUBLESHOOTING
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 temperatures
Slow/easy clutch engagement
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
Use low gear during loading.
Use low gear.
Drive at a higher speed or use low gear more frequently.
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 flexible and prevent belt
burning.
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Use low gear only.
Use low gear only.
Shift the transmission to low gear and carefully use fast,
aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and
vehicle rollover.
Shift the transmission to low gear and carefully use fast, brief,
aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and
vehicle rollover.
Dry out the PVT (see page 102). Inspect clutch seals for damage
if repeated leaking occurs.
Your POLARIS dealer, or other qualified person, can assist.
Check for fouled plug or foreign material in gas tank or fuel lines.
Your POLARIS dealer, or other qualified person, 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOLUTION
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