Snowmobile Polaris 600 IQ Widetrak (2017 year). Manual - part 28

115

SPECIFICATIONS

Clutching Chart

ALTITUDE

Meters

(Feet)

Drive Clutch 

Shift Weight

Drive Clutch 

Spring

Driven Clutch 

Spring

Driven 

Helix

Chaincase 

Gearing/

Pitch

*Shaded cells indicate factory settings.

0-600

(0-2000)

11-64

(1322604)

Dark

Blue/White

LH, RED/BLK 

(7043058)

54/44/36 

LWER

(5139700)

19:41

Borg/Warner

66 Pitch

600-1200

(2000-4000)

10-62

(1321586)

1200-1800

(4000-6000)

10-60

(1321587)

1800-2400

(6000-8000)

10-58

(1321588)

2400-3000

(8000-10000)

10-56

(1321684)

3000-3600

(10000-12000)

10-54

(1321685)

116

POLARIS PRODUCTS

Part No.

Description

Engine Lubricants

2870791

Fogging Oil (12 oz. Aerosol)

2875035

Premium Blue 2-Cycle Oil (qt./.95 l) (break-in only)

2875036

Premium Blue 2-Cycle Oil (gal./3.8 l) (break-in only)

2877882

VES 2-Cycle Oil (qt./.95 l)

2877953

VES 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2 qt./1.9 l)

2877883

VES 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal./3.8 l)

2877884

VES 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal./9.5 l)

2878243

VES RACE 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt./.95 l)

2878191

VES RACE 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal./3.8 l)

Chaincase Lubricants

2873105

SCL - Synthetic Chaincase Lubricant (qt./.95 l)

2873106

SCL - Synthetic Chaincase Lubricant (gal./3.8 l)

Grease/Specialized Lubricants

2871312

Grease Gun Kit, All Season (3 oz./89 ml)

2871322

All Season Grease (3 oz./89 ml cartridge)

2871423

All Season Grease (14 oz./414 ml cartridge)

2871329

Dielectric Grease (Nyogel™)

Coolant

2880514

Antifreeze 50/50 Premix (qt./.95 l)

2880513

Antifreeze 50/50 Premix (gal./3.8 l)

Additives/Miscellaneous

2871326

Carbon Clean

2870652

Fuel Stabilizer

2872189

DOT4 Brake Fluid

2872893

Engine Degreaser

2870505

Isopropyl Fuel De-Icer

117

TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Troubleshooting

Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle engine repair, see 
your dealer if technical problems arise.

Problem

Probable Cause

Solution

Erratic engine oper-
ating RPM during 
acceleration or load 
variations

Drive clutch binding

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Driven clutch 
malfunction

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Harsh drive clutch 
engagement

Drive belt worn or 
too narrow

• Replace the drive belt.

Excessive belt/
sheave clearance

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Drive belt turns over

Wrong belt for 
application

• Replace the drive belt.

Clutch alignment out 
of spec

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Engine mount 
broken or loose

• Inspect and replace. SEE YOUR 

DEALER.

Machine fails to 
move

Clutch jammed

• Check for twisted belt or broken 

spring. SEE YOUR DEALER.

Track jammed

• Foreign object may be caught or the 

rail slide melted to the track clips 
due to lack of lubrication.

• Track may be iced up or frozen to 

the ground. 

Chaincase sprocket 
or chain jammed or 
broken

• Chain is loose or broken or chain 

tightener is loose. SEE YOUR 
DEALER.

Transmission is in 
neutral

• Place the transmission in gear.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable Cause

Solution

Noise in drive 
system

Broken drive clutch 
components

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Bearing failure/ 
gearcase, jackshaft, 
or front drive shaft

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Drive belt surface 
flat spots

• Inspect and replace as needed.

Drive chain loose

• Inspect and adjust (or replace).

Drive chain worn, 
sprocket teeth 
broken

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Poor low RPM 
performance

Worn drive belt

• Inspect and replace as needed.

Excessive belt/
sheave clearance

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Sticky clutch

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Poor fuel quality

• Use 87-89 octane fuel.

Engine doesn't turn

Seized engine

• SEE YOUR DEALER. Seizure is a 

result of poor lubrication, 
inadequate fuel supply, broken parts 
or improper cooling.

Hydrostatic lock 

• Fuel may have entered the crankcase 

while the vehicle was standing or 
being transported. SEE YOUR 
DEALER to correct the cause. Drain 
plug(s) are located on the lower 
crankcase for emergency draining.