Polaris ATV 2001 Owner's Manual page 181

Possible Causes
Climbing over large ob-
jects from a stopped posi-
tion.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system.
Clutch malfunction.
Poor engine performance. Fouled plugs, foreign material in gas
GENERAL RANGE OPERATION GUIDELINES:
Low Range
High Range
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solutions/What to do
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
overturn.
Shift the transmission to neutral. Us-
ing the throttle, vary the engine rpm
from idle to full throttle. Repeat sev-
eral times as required. During this
procedure, the throttle should not be
held at the full position for more than
10 seconds. Clutch seals should be
inspected for damage if repeated
leaking occurs.
For inspection of clutch components,
please contact your Polaris dealer.
tank, fuel lines, or carburetor. Con-
tact you dealer for further service in-
formation.
Heavy pulling, basic operational
speeds less than 7 MPH, riding
through rough terrain (swamps,
mountains, etc.), low ground speeds.
High ground speeds, speeds above
7 MPH.
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