Troubleshooting - Polaris Sportsman 450 HO Manual Del Propietário

Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause
Driving onto a pickup or
tall trailer in high range
Starting out going up a
steep incline
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (5-11 kmh)
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
Slow/easy clutch engage-
ment
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground speed
Utility use/plowing
Stuck in mud or snow
Climbing over large
objects from a stopped
position
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system
Clutch malfunction
Slippage from failure to
warm up belt
Poor engine performance
Wrong or missing belt
Improper break-in

TROUBLESHOOTING

Use low range.
Use low range or turn around using the K-turn (see page
66).
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
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.
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Use low range only.
Use low range only.
Shift the transmission to low range. Carefully use fast,
aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control
and vehicle rollover.
Dry out the PVT. See page 133. Inspect clutch seals for
damage if repeated leaking occurs.
See your POLARIS dealer.
Always warm up the belt by operating below 40 km/h for
1.5 km (8 km or more when temperature is below freez-
ing).
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or
fuel lines. See your dealer.
Install the recommended belt.
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 53.
Solution
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