Troubleshooting, Drive belt wear/burn – Polaris Sportsman 550 Touring EPS User Manual
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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 or turn around using the K-turn (see page
66).
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (3-7 MPH)
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
See page 114.
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
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/easy clutch engage-
ment
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 throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING! Excessive throttle may cause loss of
control and vehicle overturn.
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 overturn.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system
Dry out the PVT. See page 114. Inspect clutch seals for
damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction
See your Polaris dealer.
Poor engine performance Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas 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 page 53.
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