2015 Polaris Sportsman ETX Owners Manual - Page 126

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 Slow/easy clutch engagement Towing/pushing at low RPM/low ground speed Utility use/plowing Stuck in mud or snow Solution Use low range during loading. Use low range or turn around using the K-turn (see page 56). Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. See page 108. 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. Use the throttle quickly and effectively. Use low range only. Use low range only. 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 rollover. 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 rollover. Dry out the PVT. See page 108. Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs. See your POLARIS dealer. Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or fuel lines. See your dealer. Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 MPH for one mile (5 miles or more when temperature is below freezing). Install the recommended belt. Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 45. Climbing over large objects from a stopped position Belt slippage from water or snow ingestion into the PVT system Clutch malfunction Poor engine performance Slippage from failure to warm up belt Wrong or missing belt Improper break-in 124