Polaris 800 Switchback - Manual (Page 115)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION: Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle
engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Erratic engine
operating RPM
during accelera-
tion or load
variations
Drive clutch
binding
Driven clutch
malfunction
- Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift
weights for wear and free operation.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
- Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
- Replace ramp buttons and rollers.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
- Inspect movable sheaves for excessive
bushing clearance and replace if necessary.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Harsh drive
clutch
engagement
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
Excessive belt/
sheave clearance
- Replace drive belt.
- SEE YOUR DEALER.
Drive belt turns
over Wrong belt for
application
Clutch alignment
out of spec
Engine mount bro-
ken or loose - Replace drive belt.
- Adjust alignment offset.
- Inspect and adjust or replace.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Machine fails to
move
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket
or chain jammed or
broken
- Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck,
lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER.
- Foreign object caught or Hi-fax melted to
track clips due to lack of lubrication.
- Machine may be frozen to ground. Track
may be iced up.
- Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener
is loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.