Owner's Manual - Polaris

Drive Belt Wear/BurnPossible CauseDriving onto a pickup ortall trailer in high rangeStarting out going up asteep inclineDriving at low RPM orground speed (3-7 MPH)Insufficient warm-up atlow ambient temperaturesSlow/easy clutch engagementTowing/pushing at lowRPM/low ground speedUtility use/plowingStuck in mud or snowClimbing over largeobjects from a stoppedpositionBelt slippage from wateror snow ingestion into thePVT systemClutch malfunctionPoor engine performanceTROUBLESHOOTINGSolutionUse low range during loading.Use low range or turn around using the K-turn (see page64).Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.See page 108.Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. With the transmissionin neutral, advance the throttle to about 1/8 throttle inshort bursts, 5 to 7 times. The belt will become more flexibleand prevent belt burning.Use the throttle quickly and effectively.Use low range only.Use low range only.Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast,aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.WARNING! Excessive throttle may cause loss ofcontrol and vehicle overturn.Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast,brief, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.WARNING! Excessive throttle may cause loss ofcontrol and vehicle overturn.Dry out the PVT. See page 108. Inspect clutch seals fordamage if repeated leaking occurs.See your POLARIS dealer.Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank orfuel lines. See your dealer.Slippage from failure to Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 mph forwarm up beltone mile (5 miles or more when temperature is belowfreezing).Wrong or missing belt Install the recommended belt.Improper break-in Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 53.121