TROUBLESHOOTING
DRIVE BELT WEAR / BURN
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Driving onto a pickup or tall trailer in
high gear
Use low gear during loading.
Starting out going up a steep incline Use low gear.
Driving at low RPM or ground speed
(3-7 MPH/ 5-11 km/h)
Drive at a higher speed or use low
gear more frequently. See the Gear
Selector section for details.
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 flexible
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 gear only.
Utility use/plowing Use low gear only.
Stuck in mud or snow Shift the transmission to low gear 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 gear 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 150).
Prevent water from entering the PVT
outlet duct (see page 147). Inspect
clutch seals for damage if repeated
leaking occurs.
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