Troubleshooting - Polaris 2004 Sportsman 6x6 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

Contact your Polaris dealer for service if you're unable to identify
solutions using the following charts.
Drive Belt and Cover Problems
Possible Cause
Starting out going up a steep in-
cline.
Driving at low RPM or low
ground speed (about 3-7 MPH).
Insufficient warm-up of
vehicles exposed to low ambi-
ent temperatures.
Slow and easy clutch
engagement.
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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Solution
Apply the parking brake, dismount ,and perform
the "K" turn as outlined on page 65.
Drive at a higher speed.
Warm engine at least 5 min. With transmission in
neutral, advance 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 for effi-
cient engagement.
Carefully use fast, aggressive throttle application
to engage clutch. WARNING: Excessive throttle
may cause loss of control and vehicle overturn.
Carefully use fast, brief, aggressive throttle ap-
plication to engage clutch. WARNING: Exces-
sive throttle may cause loss of control and ve-
hicle overturn.
Shift the transmission to neutral. Using the
throttle, vary the engine RPM from idle to full
throttle. Repeat several times as required. Dur-
ing 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.
Contact your Polaris dealer.
Fouled plugs, foreign material in gas tank, fuel
lines, or carburetor. Contact your dealer.
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