2009 Polaris IQ Shift 136 Owners Manual - Page 126
2009 Polaris IQ Shift 136 Manual
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Drive Belt Troubleshooting Causes Driving at low RPM Insufficient warm-up TROUBLESHOOTING Belt Wear/Burn Diagnosis 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. Reduce RPM. Avoid riding in high ambient temperatures. Check for snow ingestion. • 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 carburetor and choke synchronization, fouled plugs, debris in the carburetor(s) and water, ice or dirt in the fuel 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. 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 engage- • Use fast, aggressive throttle to engage clutch. ment 123