2009 Polaris Trail RMK Owners Manual - Page 117

2009 Polaris Trail RMK Manual

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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 Erratic engine operating RPM during acceleration or load variations Probable Cause Drive clutch binding Solution • 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. • Replace drive belt. • SEE YOUR DEALER. Driven clutch malfunction Harsh drive clutch engagement Drive belt turns over Drive belt worn or too narrow Excessive belt/sheave clearance Wrong belt for applica- • Replace drive belt. tion Clutch alignment out of spec Engine mount broken or loose • Adjust alignment offset. • Inspect and adjust or replace. SEE YOUR DEALER. • Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck, lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER. • Foreign object caught or rail slide 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. Machine fails to move Clutch jammed Track jammed Chaincase sprocket or chain jammed or broken 114

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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 acceler-
ation or load
variations
Drive clutch binding
•
Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift
weights for wear and free operation.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
•
Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
Driven clutch
malfunction
•
Replace ramp buttons and rollers. SEE
YOUR DEALER.
•
Inspect movable sheaves for excessive
bushing clearance and replace if neces-
sary. SEE YOUR DEALER.
Harsh drive
clutch engage-
ment
Drive belt worn or too
narrow
•
Replace drive belt.
Excessive belt/sheave
clearance
•
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Drive belt turns
over
Wrong belt for applica-
tion
•
Replace drive belt.
Clutch alignment out
of spec
•
Adjust alignment offset.
Engine mount broken
or loose
•
Inspect and adjust or replace. SEE
YOUR DEALER.
Machine fails
to move
Clutch jammed
•
Belt twisted, spring broken, weights
stuck, lubricated. SEE YOUR
DEALER.
Track jammed
•
Foreign object caught or rail slide
melted to track clips due to lack of
lubrication.
•
Machine may be frozen to ground.
Track may be iced up.
Chaincase sprocket or
chain jammed or bro-
ken
•
Chain is loose or broken, chain tight-
ener is loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.