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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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
Failed belt
ENGINE DOESN'T TURN OVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Low battery voltage
Loose battery connections
Loose solenoid connections
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SOLUTION
Dry out the PVT (see page 136).
Prevent water from entering the PVT
outlet duct (see page 133). Inspect
clutch seals for damage if repeated
leaking occurs.
Your POLARIS dealer or other
qualified person can assist.
Check for fouled plugs or foreign
material in gas tank or fuel lines. Your
POLARIS dealer or other qualified
person can assist.
Always warm up the belt by operating
below 30 MPH (48 km/h) for one mile
(1.5 km) and for 5 miles (8 km) or
more when temperature is below
freezing.
Install the recommended belt.
Always break in a new belt and/or
clutch. See page 59.
Remove the belt and clean away any
debris from the clutch box, clutch duct
and engine compartment. Install a
new belt.
WARNING! Failure to remove ALL
debris when replacing the belt could
result in vehicle damage and severe
injury or death. See page 134.
SOLUTION
Recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC
Check all connections and tighten
Check all connections and tighten
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