2016 Polaris POLARIS ACE 900 SP Owners Manual - Page 125

2016 Polaris POLARIS ACE 900 SP Manual

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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 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. See warnings on page 54. Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. 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 96). Prevent water from entering the PVT intake duct (see page 98). Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs. Your POLARIS dealer can assist. Check for fouled plug or foreign material in gas tank or fuel lines. Your POLARIS dealer can assist. 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 44. 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 123

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123
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 54.
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed (3-7 MPH)
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently.
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient
temperatures
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
engagement
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 rollover.
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 rollover.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
PVT system
Dry out the PVT (see page 96). Prevent water from
entering the PVT intake duct (see page 98). Inspect clutch
seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction
Your POLARIS dealer can assist.
Poor engine performance
Check for fouled plug or foreign material in gas tank or
fuel lines. Your POLARIS dealer can assist.
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 page 44.