2014 Polaris RZR 170 Owners Manual - Page 97

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TROUBLESHOOTING Drive Belt Wear/Burn Possible Cause Driving at low RPM or ground speed Insufficient warm-up at low ambient temperatures Solution Drive at a higher speed. Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. With the transmission in neutral, apply small amount of throttle in short bursts, 5 to 7 times. The belt will become more flexible and prevent belt burning. Slow/easy clutch engage- Use the throttle quickly and effectively. ment Belt slippage from water or snow ingestion into the CVT system Clutch malfunction Poor engine performance Wrong or missing belt Improper break-in Dry out the CVT (see page 66). Prevent water from entering the CVT inlet and outlet ducts (see page 86). Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs. See your POLARIS dealer. Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or fuel lines. See your dealer. Install the recommended belt. Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 36. 95

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive Belt Wear/Burn
Possible Cause
Solution
Driving at low RPM or
ground speed
Drive at a higher speed.
Insufficient warm-up at
low ambient tempera-
tures
Warm the engine at least 5 minutes. With the transmission
in neutral, apply small amount of throttle in short bursts, 5
to 7 times. The belt will become more flexible and pre-
vent belt burning.
Slow/easy clutch engage-
ment
Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Belt slippage from water
or snow ingestion into the
CVT system
Dry out the CVT (see page 66).
Prevent water from enter-
ing the CVT inlet and outlet ducts (see page 86).
Inspect
clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction
See your POLARIS dealer.
Poor engine performance
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or
fuel lines. See your dealer.
Wrong or missing belt
Install the recommended belt.
Improper break-in
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See page 36.