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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 40.
Driving at low RPM or ground
speed (3-7 MPH)
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
Insufficient warm-up at low
ambient temperatures
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 flexible and prevent belt burning.
Slow/easy clutch engagement Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Towing/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 throt-
tle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle over-
turn.
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 over-
turn.
Belt slippage from water or snow
ingestion into the PVT system
Dry out the PVT. See page 62. Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated
leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction See your POLARIS dealer.
Poor engine performance Check for clogged air filter, clogged fuel filter, water in the fuel or foreign
material in fuel tank or fuel lines. See your dealer.
Slippage from failure to warm up
belt
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 MPH for one mile (5
miles 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 pages 30 and 61.
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