2002 Polaris Universal Snowmobile Owners Manual - Page 165

TROUBLESHOOTING Belt Troubleshooting Belt Wear/Burn 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 machine in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break machine loose from the snow. Do not tow in deep snow. Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch. Lower the gear ratio. Remove windage plates from the clutch. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in high ambient temperatures. Warm the engine at least five minutes. Take the drive belt off the machine in extremely cold weather and warm it up. Break machine loose from the snow. Check for carb and choke synchronization, fouled plugs, debris in the carbs, and water, ice, or dirt in gas tank or fuel line. Skis may gouge into trailers and prevent the drivetrain from spinning properly. Use enough speed to drive the machine 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) Ice and snow build-up between track and tunnel Poor engine performance Loading machines onto trailers Clutch malfunction Slow, easy clutch engagement 163