Polaris 2000 Universal Snow Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual page 145

TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION: Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle engine repair,
see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem Probable Cause
Erratic engine op- Drive clutch binding
erating RPM during
acceleration or
load variations
Driven clutch malfunc-
tion
Machine fails to Transmission in Neu-
move tral
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket or
chain jammed or bro-
ken
Noise in drive sys- Broken drive clutch
tem components
Bearing failure/ chain-
case, jackshaft, or
front drive shaft
Drive belt surface flat
spots
Drive chain loose or
worn, sprocket teeth
broken
Poor low RPM per- Worn drive belt
formance
Excessive belt/sheave
clearance
Loose torque stop
Sticky clutch
Engine does not Wire connections
start (electric start
models)
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Solution
a. Disassembly of drive clutch required to in-
spect shift weights for wear and free opera-
tion. CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
b. Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
a. Replace ramp buttons. CONTACT YOUR
DEALER.
b. Inspect movable for excessive bushing
clearance/replace. CONTACT YOUR DEAL-
ER.
Shift
Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck,
lubricated, CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
a. Foreign object caught or hi-fax melted to
track clips due to lack of proper lubrication.
b. Machine may be frozen to ground. Track
may be iced up.
Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is
loose. CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
Inspect/adjust or replace.
Inspect/replace.
Inspect/replace.
CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
Inspect/adjust.
CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
CONTACT YOUR DEALER.