Polaris 550 Shift 136 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 107

Drive Belt Troubleshooting
Causes
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 performance
Loading machines onto
trailers
Clutch malfunction
Slow, easy clutch engage-
ment
TROUBLESHOOTING
Belt Wear/Burn Diagnosis
Solutions
• Drive at higher RPMs. 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 ambient 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 carburetor and choke synchronization, fouled
plugs, debris in the carburetor(s) and water, ice or dirt
in the fuel tank or fuel line.
• Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the drivetrain
from spinning properly. Use enough speed to drive the
machine completely onto the trailer. Push and pull it to
finish loading if necessary.
• Inspect clutch components. See your dealer.
• Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch.
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