2014 Polaris Turbo IQ LXT Owners Manual - Page 151

TROUBLESHOOTING Drive Belt Wear/Burn Cause Driving at low RPM Insufficient warm-up Solution Drive at higher RPM. 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. Towing at low RPM Riding with high RPM and slow speed (8000 RPM at 10 MPH/16 km/h) Ice and snow buildup between track and tunnel Poor engine performance Loading snowmobiles onto trailers 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 or water, ice, or dirt in the gas 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. Always use the recommended belt. Always break in a new belt and/or clutch by avoiding aggressive or high speed operation during the break-in period. Clutch malfunction Slow, easy clutch engagement Wrong or missing belt Improper break-in 149