Drive Belt Wear / Burn

Content Source: 2020 RZR 900 / S 900 Owner’s Manual (9930958 R01) > Troubleshooting Chapter

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Drive Belt Wear / Burn

Possible Cause	Solution
Driving onto a pickup or tall trailer in high range	Use low range during loading.
Starting out going up a steep incline	Use low range. See the Low Range section for details.
Driving at low RPM or ground speed (3-7 MPH/ 5-11 km/h)	Drive at a higher speed or use low range more frequently. See the Low Range section for details.
Insufficient warm-up at low ambient tempera- tures	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.
Slow/easy clutch engagement	Use the throttle quickly and effectively.
Hauling heavy cargo/ pushing at low RPM/low ground speed	Use low range only.
Utility use/plowing	Use low range only.
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 rollover.
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 rollover.
Belt slippage from water or snow ingestion into the PVT system	Dry out the PVT. Prevent water from entering the PVT outlet duct (see the Washing the Vehicle section for details). Inspect clutch seals for damage if repeated leaking occurs.
Clutch malfunction	See your dealer.
Poor engine performance	Check for fouled plugs or foreign material in gas tank or fuel lines. See your dealer.
Slippage from failure to warm up belt	Always warm up the belt by operating below 48 km/h (30 MPH) for 1.5 km (1 mile) and for 8 km (5 miles) or more when temperature is below freezing.
Wrong or missing belt	Install the recommended belt.
Improper break-in	Always break in a new belt and/or clutch. See the Vehicle Break-in Period section for details.
Failed belt	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 the Belt Replacement / Debris Removal section for details.