Drive Belt Wear / Burn
| Possible Cause | Solution |
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Driving onto a pickup or tall trailer in high range |
Use low range during loading. |
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Starting out going up a steep incline |
Use low range or turn around using the K-turn. See the Turning Around on a Hill section. |
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Driving at low RPM or ground speed (3-7 MPH) |
Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. See the When To Use Low Range and High Range section. |
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Insufficient warm-up at low ambient temperatures |
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. |
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Slow/easy clutch engagement |
Use the throttle quickly and effectively. |
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Towing/pushing at low RPM/low ground speed |
Use low range only. |
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Utility use/plowing |
Use low range only. |
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Stuck in mud or snow |
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. |
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Climbing over large objects from a stopped position |
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. |
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Belt slippage from water or snow ingestion into the PVT system |
Dry out the PVT. See the PVT Drying section. Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs. |
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Clutch malfunction |
See your dealer. |
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Poor engine performance |
Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or fuel lines. See your dealer. |
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Slippage from failure to warm up belt |
Always warm up the belt by operating below 30 mph for one mile (5 miles or more when temperature is below freezing). |
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Wrong or missing belt |
Install the recommended belt. |
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Improper break-in |
Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See the PVT Break-in (Clutches / Belt) section. |
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Low battery voltage |
Recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC |
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Loose battery connections |
Check all connections and tighten |
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Loose solenoid connections |
Check all connections and tighten |