2013 Polaris Ranger 800 Midsize Owners Manual - Page 79

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 Use low range during loading. Use low range. See warnings on page 35. Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. See page 53. 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 overturn. 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 overturn. Dry out the PVT. See page 54. Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs. See your POLARIS dealer. Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in fuel tank or fuel lines. See your dealer. 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 pages 29 and 53. Solution 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 77