Troubleshooting, Drive belt wear/burn – Polaris IQ Turbo LX User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Drive Belt Wear/Burn

Cause

Solution

Driving at low

RPM

Drive at higher RPM. Gear the machine down. Check belt

deflection.

Insufficient warm-

up

Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off

the machine in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break

machine loose from the snow.

Towing at low

RPM

Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage

clutch.

Riding with high

RPM and slow

speed (8000 RPM/

10 MPH)

Lower the gear ratio. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in high ambi-

ent temperatures. Check for snow ingestion.

Ice and snow build-

up between track

and tunnel

Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off

the machine in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break

machine loose from the snow.

Poor engine perfor-

mance

Check for fouled plugs or water, ice, or dirt in the gas tank or

fuel line.

Loading machines

onto trailers

Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the drivetrain from

spinning properly. Use enough speed to drive the machine com-

pletely onto the trailer. Push and pull it to finish loading if nec-

essary.

Clutch malfunction Inspect clutch components. See your dealer.

Slow, easy clutch

engagement

Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch.

Wrong or missing

belt

Always use the recommended belt.

Improper break-in

Always break in a new belt and/or clutch by avoiding aggres-

sive or high speed operation during the break-in period.

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