Polaris 2000 Universal Snowmobile - Manual (Page 144)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Belt Wear/Burn
Belt Wear/Burn Diagnosis
Belt Burning: Causes Solutions
Driving at low RPM Drive at higher RPMs. Gear the machine
down. Check belt deflection.
Insufficient warm-up Warm engine at least 5 minutes. Take drive-
belt off the machine in extremely cold weath-
er, and warm it up. Break machine loose from
the snow.
Towing at low RPM Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggres-
sive throttle to engage clutch.
Riding with high RPM and slow speed (8000
RPM/10 MPH)
Lower the gear ratio. Remove windage
plates from the clutch. Reduce RPM. Avoid
riding in high ambient temperatures.
Ice & snow build-up between track and tunnel Allow for a long warm-up. Warm belt suffi-
ciently. Fast, effective use of throttle for effi-
cient engagement. Break machine loose.
Poor running engine Check for carb and choke synchronization
fouled plugs, debris in the carbs, water, ice or
dirt in 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 machine completely
onto trailer. If not, push or pull machine to
finish loading.
Clutch malfunction Inspect clutch components. Contact dealer.
Slow, easy clutch engagement Fast, effective use of throttle for efficient en-
gagement.