Polaris 2015 Polaris M1400 - Manual (Page 87)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause Solution
Driving onto a pickup or tall
trailer in high range Use low range during loading.
Starting out going up a steep
incline Use low range. See warnings on page 34.
Driving at low RPM or ground
speed (3-7 MPH) Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
Insufficient warm-up at low
ambient 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 flexible and prevent belt burning.
Slow/easy clutch engagement Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Towing/pushing at low RPM/low
ground speed Use low range only.
Utility use/plowing Use low range only.
Stuck in mud or snow Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast, aggressive throt-
tle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle roll-
over.
Climbing over large objects from
a stopped position Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast, brief, aggressive
throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle roll-
over.
Belt slippage from water or snow
ingestion into the PVT system Dry out the PVT. See page 65. Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated
leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction See your GEM dealer.
Poor engine performance Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in fuel tank or fuel lines. See
your dealer.
Slippage from failure to warm up
belt Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 MPH for one mile (5
miles or more when temperature is below freezing).
Wrong or missing belt Install the recommended belt.
Improper break-in Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See pages 29 and 63.