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TROUBLESHOOTING<br />

Drive Belt Troubleshooting<br />

Causes Solutions<br />

114<br />

Belt Wear/Burn Diagnosis<br />

Driving at low RPM • Drive at higher RPMs. Gear the machine down. Check<br />

belt deflection.<br />

Insufficient warm-up • Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive<br />

belt off the snowmobile in extremely cold weather and<br />

warm it up. Break snowmobile loose from the snow.<br />

Towing at low RPM • Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggressive throttle<br />

to engage clutch.<br />

Riding with high RPM<br />

and slow speed (<strong>800</strong>0<br />

RPM/10 MPH/16 km/h)<br />

Ice and snow build-up<br />

between track and tunnel<br />

• Lower the gear ratio. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in<br />

high ambient temperatures. Check for snow ingestion.<br />

• Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive<br />

belt off the snowmobile in extremely cold weather and<br />

warm it up. Break snowmobile loose from the snow.<br />

Poor engine performance • Check for fouled plugs and water, ice or dirt in the fuel<br />

tank or fuel line.<br />

Loading snowmobiles<br />

onto trailers<br />

• Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the drivetrain<br />

from spinning properly. Use enough speed to drive the<br />

snowmobile completely onto the trailer. Push and pull<br />

it to finish loading if necessary.<br />

Clutch malfunction • Inspect clutch components. See your dealer.<br />

Slow, easy clutch<br />

engagement<br />

• Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch.

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