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TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause Solution
Driving onto a pickup or
tall trailer in high range
Use low range during loading.
Starting out going up a
steep incline
Use low range. See warnings on page 57.
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (3-7 MPH/
5-11 km/h)
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
See page 34.
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
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 flex-
ible and prevent belt burning.
Slow/easy clutch engage-
ment
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Hauling heavy cargo/
pushing at low RPM/low
ground speed
Use low range only.
Utility use/plowing Use low range only.
Stuck in mud or snow Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast,
aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING! Excessive throttle may cause loss of control
and vehicle rollover.
Climbing over large
objects from a stopped
position
Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast,
brief, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING! Excessive throttle may cause loss of control
and vehicle rollover.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system
Dry out the PVT (see page 103). Prevent water from
entering the PVT outlet duct (see page 123). Inspect
clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction See your dealer.
Poor engine performance Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or
fuel lines. See your dealer.
Slippage from failure to
warm up belt
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 MPH (48
km/h) for one mile (1.5 km) and for 5 miles (8 km) or
more when temperature is below freezing.
Wrong or missing belt Install the recommended belt.
Improper break-in Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 47.
Failed belt Remove the belt and clean away any debris from the
clutch box, clutch duct and engine compartment. Install a
new belt. WAR NI NG ! Failure to remove ALL debris
when replacing the belt could result in vehicle damage
and severe injury or death. See page 102.
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