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TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt and Cover Problems
Possible Cause Solution
Driving the vehicle onto a
pickup or tall trailer.
Avoid stopping on the ramp or creeping slowly up the
ramp.
Starting out going up a
steep incline.
Perform the K-turn as described on page 32.
Driving at low RPM or
low ground speed (at
approximately 3-7 MPH).
Drive at a slightly higher speed. Avoid creeping.
Insufficient warm-up of
vehicles exposed to low
ambient temperatures.
Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. Place the transmission
in neutral. Lock the parking brake. 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 and easy clutch en-
gagement.
Use the throttle quickly and effectively for efficient en-
gagement.
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground speed.
Install a one tooth smaller counter shaft sprocket.
Stuck in mud or snow. Carefully use fast, aggressive throttle application to en-
gage clutch. WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause
loss of control and vehicle overturn.
Climbing over large ob-
jects from a stopped posi-
tion.
Carefully use fast, brief, aggressive throttle application to
engage clutch. WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause
loss of control and vehicle overturn.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system.
Dry out the PVT as outlined on page 59. Inspect clutch
seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction. Contact your Polaris dealer for inspection of clutch com-
ponents.
Poor engine performance. Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank,
fuel lines, or carburetor. Contact your dealer for service.