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TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt and Cover Problems
Possible Cause Solution
Driving the ATV onto a
pickup or tall trailer in
high range.
Avoid stopping on the ramp or creeping slowly up the
ramp. These practices may slip the clutch and belt.
Starting out going up a
steep incline.
When starting out on an incline, dismount the ATV (after
first applying the park brake) and perform the K-turn as
described on page 58.
Driving at low RPM or
low ground speed (at
about 3-7 MPH).
Drive at a slightly higher speed. Avoid creeping.
Insufficient warm-up of
ATVs exposed to low am-
bient 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 flex-
ible and prevent belt burning.
Slow and easy clutch en-
gagement.
Use the throttle quickly and effectively for efficient enga-
gement.
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground speed.
Install a one tooth smaller counter shaft sprocket.
Utility u se/plowing snow,
dirt, etc.
Install a one tooth smaller counter shaft sprocket.
Stuck in mud or snow. Carefully use fast, aggressive throttle application to
engage 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 p age 97. 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.