2011 Polaris Ranger 400 Owners Manual - Page 107

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TROUBLESHOOTING 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 (3-7 MPH) Insufficient warm-up at low ambient temperatures Solution Use low range during loading. Use low range. See warnings on page 37. Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. See page 70. 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 flexible and prevent belt burning. Slow/easy clutch engage- Use the throttle quickly and effectively. ment Towing/pushing at low Use low range only. RPM/low ground speed Utility use/plowing Use low range only. Stuck in mud or snow Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch. WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle overturn. Climbing over large Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast, objects from a stopped brief, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch. position WARNING: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control and vehicle overturn. Belt slippage from water Dry out the PVT. See page 71. Inspect clutch seals for or snow ingestion into the damage if repeated leaking occurs. PVT system Clutch malfunction See your POLARIS dealer. Poor engine performance Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in fuel tank or fuel lines. See your dealer. Slippage from failure to Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 mph for warm up belt one mile (5 miles or more when temperature is below freezing). Wrong or missing belt Install the recommended belt. Improper break-in Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See pages 29 and 70. 103

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103
TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause
Solution
Driving onto a pickup or
tall trailer in high range
Use low range during loading.
Starting out going up a
steep incline
Use low range. See warnings on page 37.
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (3-7 MPH)
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
See page 70.
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
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.
Slow/easy clutch engage-
ment
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Towing/pushing at low
RPM/low ground speed
Use low range only.
Utility use/plowing
Use low range only.
Stuck in mud or snow
Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast,
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
Shift the transmission to low range and carefully use fast,
brief, aggressive throttle application to engage clutch.
WARNING
: Excessive throttle may cause loss of control
and vehicle overturn.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system
Dry out the PVT. See page 71. Inspect clutch seals for
damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction
See your POLARIS dealer.
Poor engine performance
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in fuel tank or
fuel lines. See your dealer.
Slippage from failure to
warm up belt
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 mph for
one mile (5 miles or more when temperature is below
freezing).
Wrong or missing belt
Install the recommended belt.
Improper break-in
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See pages 29
and 70.