2004 Polaris Trail Blazer Owners Manual - Page 114

TROUBLESHOOTING Drive Belt and Cover Problems Possible Cause Driving the ATV onto a pickup or tall trailer in high range. Starting out going up a steep incline. Solution Avoid stopping on the ramp or creeping slowly up the ramp. These practices may slip the clutch and belt. When starting out on an incline, use low range or dismount the ATV (after first applying the park brake) and perform the K-turn as described on page 59. Driving at low RPM or Drive at a higher speed. Avoid creeping. low ground speed (at approximately 3-7 MPH). Insufficient warm-up of Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. With the transmission ATVs exposed to low am- in neutral, advance the throttle to about 1/8 throttle in bient temperatures. short bursts, 5 to 7 times. The belt will become more flexible and prevent belt burning. Slow and easy clutch engagement. Towing/pushing at low RPM/low ground speed. Stuck in mud or snow. Use the throttle quickly and effectively for efficient engagement. Install a one tooth smaller counter shaft sprocket. Carefully use fast, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch. WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle overturn. Carefully use fast, brief, 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. Belt slippage from water Dry out the PVT as outlined on page 99. Inspect clutch or snow ingestion into the seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs. PVT system. Clutch malfunction. Contact your Polaris dealer for inspection of clutch components. Poor engine performance. Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank, fuel lines, or carburetor. Contact your dealer for service. 111