2014 Polaris 600 Switchback Assault Owners Manual - Page 119

TROUBLESHOOTING Drive Belt Troubleshooting Belt Wear/Burn Diagnosis Causes Driving at low RPM Insufficient warm-up Solutions • Drive at higher RPMs. Gear the machine down. Check belt deflection. • Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off the snowmobile in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break snowmobile loose from the snow. • Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch. • Lower the gear ratio. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in high ambient temperatures. Check for snow ingestion. • Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off the snowmobile in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break snowmobile loose from the snow. • Check for fouled plugs and water, ice or dirt in the fuel tank or fuel line. • Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the drivetrain from spinning properly. Use enough speed to drive the snowmobile completely onto the trailer. Push and pull it to finish loading if necessary. • Inspect clutch components. See your dealer. • Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch. Towing at low RPM Riding with high RPM and slow speed (8000 RPM/10 MPH/16 km/h) Ice and snow build-up between track and tunnel Poor engine performance Loading snowmobiles onto trailers Clutch malfunction Slow, easy clutch engagement 117