2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Owners Manual - Page 115

2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Troubleshooting Problem Erratic engine operating RPM during acceleration or load variations Probable Cause Drive clutch binding CAUTION: All engine service and repair should be performed by a qualified Polaris dealer with training in EFI engines. Solution -Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift weights for wear and free operation. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Clean and polish stationary shaft hub. -Replace ramp buttons and rollers. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Inspect movable sheaves for excessive bushing clearance and replace if necessary. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Replace drive belt. -SEE YOUR DEALER. -Replace drive belt. -Adjust alignment offset. -Inspect and adjust or replace. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Shift out of neutral. -Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck, lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER. -Foreign object caught or slider melted to track clips due to lack of lubrication. -Machine may be frozen to ground. Track may be iced up. -Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is loose. SEE YOUR DEALER. Driven clutch malfunction Harsh drive clutch engagement Drive belt turns over Drive belt worn or too narrow Excessive belt/ sheave clearance Wrong belt for application Clutch alignment out of spec Engine mount broken or loose Machine fails to move Transmission in neutral Clutch jammed Track jammed Chaincase sprocket or chain jammed or broken 112

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION:
All engine service and repair should be performed by a
qualified Polaris dealer with training in EFI engines.
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Erratic engine
operating RPM
during accelera-
tion or load
variations
Drive clutch bind-
ing
Driven clutch
malfunction
-Disassemble drive clutch to inspect shift
weights for wear and free operation.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Clean and polish stationary shaft hub.
-Replace ramp buttons and rollers.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Inspect movable sheaves for excessive bush-
ing clearance and replace if necessary.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Harsh drive
clutch
engagement
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
Excessive belt/
sheave clearance
-Replace drive belt.
-SEE YOUR DEALER.
Drive belt turns
over
Wrong belt for
application
Clutch alignment
out of spec
Engine mount bro-
ken or loose
-Replace drive belt.
-Adjust alignment offset.
-Inspect and adjust or replace.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Machine fails to
move
Transmission in
neutral
Clutch jammed
Track jammed
Chaincase sprocket
or chain jammed or
broken
-Shift out of neutral.
-Belt twisted, spring broken, weights stuck,
lubricated. SEE YOUR DEALER.
-Foreign object caught or slider melted to
track clips due to lack of lubrication.
-Machine may be frozen to ground. Track
may be iced up.
-Chain is loose or broken, chain tightener is
loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.