2012 Polaris Phoenix 200 Owners Manual - Page 100

2012 Polaris Phoenix 200 Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Stops or Loses Power Possible Cause Out of fuel Kinked or plugged fuel vent line Water is present in fuel Overuse of choke Fouled or defective spark plug(s) Worn or defective spark plug wires Incorrect spark plug gap or heat range Loose ignition connections Low battery voltage Incorrect fuel Clogged air filter Reverse speed limiter malfunction Electronic throttle control malfunction Other mechanical failure Overheated engine Solution Refuel, cycle key to ON position three times for 5 seconds each, then start Inspect and replace Replace with new fuel Inspect, clean and/or replace spark plugs Inspect, clean and/or replace spark plug(s) See your dealer Set gap to specs or replace plug Check all connections and tighten Recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC Replace with fresh recommended fuel Inspect and clean or replace See your dealer See your dealer See your dealer Clean engine exterior; see your POLARIS dealer 95

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Stops or Loses Power
Possible Cause
Solution
Out of fuel
Refuel, cycle key to ON position three
times for 5 seconds each, then start
Kinked or plugged fuel vent line
Inspect and replace
Water is present in fuel
Replace with new fuel
Overuse of choke
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark plugs
Fouled or defective spark plug(s)
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark
plug(s)
Worn or defective spark plug wires
See your dealer
Incorrect spark plug gap or heat range
Set gap to specs or replace plug
Loose ignition connections
Check all connections and tighten
Low battery voltage
Recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC
Incorrect fuel
Replace with fresh recommended fuel
Clogged air filter
Inspect and clean or replace
Reverse speed limiter malfunction
See your dealer
Electronic throttle control malfunction
See your dealer
Other mechanical failure
See your dealer
Overheated engine
Clean engine exterior; see your
POLARIS dealer