Snowmobile Polaris 600 Fusion (2006 year). Manual - part 31

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POLARIS PRODUCTS

Part No.

Description

Engine Lubricants

2870791

Fogging Oil (12 oz. Aerosol)

2871098

Premium 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt.)

2871097

Premium 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal.)

2871240

Premium 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal.)

2871721

Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt.)

2871722

Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal.)

2872347

Premium Gold Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal.)

2874438

VES II Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (qt.)

2874439

VES II Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (gal.)

2874443

VES II Synthetic 2-Cycle Engine Oil (2.5 gal.)

Chaincase Lubricants

2873105

Synthetic Chaincase Lubricant (qt.)

2872951

Synthetic Chaincase Lubricant (12 oz.)

Grease/Specialized Lubricants

2871312

Grease Gun Kit, Premium All Season (3 oz.)

2871322

Premium All Season Grease (3 oz. cartridge)

2871423

Premium All Season Grease (14 oz. cartridge)

2871329

Dielectric Grease (Nyogel

t

)

Coolant

2871323

Anitfreeze, 60/40 Premix (gal.)

2871534

Anitfreeze, 60/40 Premix (qt.)

Additives/Miscellaneous

2871326

Carbon Clean Plus (12 oz.)

2870652

Fuel Stabilizer (16 oz.)

2872189

DOT 4 Brake Fluid (12 oz.)

2872893

Engine Degreaser (12 oz.)

2870505

Isopropyl

2872889

Brake and Clutch Cleaner 

2872890

Carb and Throttle Body Cleaner 

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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 mal-

function

• 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 appli-

cation

• Replace the drive belt.

Clutch alignment out 

of spec

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Engine mount bro-

ken 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.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable Cause Solution

Noise in drive sys-

tem

Broken drive clutch 

components

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Bearing failure/ 

chaincase, 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 bro-

ken

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Poor low RPM per-

formance

Worn drive belt

• Inspect and replace as needed.

Excessive belt/

sheave clearance

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Loose torque stop

• Inspect and adjust.

Sticky clutch

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Poor fuel quality

• Use 87-91 octane fuel (or higher).

Engine doesn't turn

Seized engine

• SEE YOUR DEALER.  Seizure is a 

result of poor lubrication, inade-

quate 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.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Engine Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable Cause Solution

Engine turns but fails 

to start

Faulty ignition

• Install new spark plug(s). If engine 

still fails to start, check for spark. If 

there's no spark, SEE YOUR 

DEALER.

No fuel to engine

• Make sure the fuel valve is on.
• Use the choke. See page 69.
• Make sure the fuel tank contains 

fuel.

• Ice may be in the fuel line, filter or 

pump.  Add isopropyl alcohol to the 

fuel system.

Poor engine com-

pression

• Mixture is too lean. A main jet that 

is too small will cause seizure result-

ing in loss of power. This indicates a 

major engine problem that must be 

repaired before operating. SEE 

YOUR DEALER.

Engine lacks power

Fouled or defective 

spark plug(s)

• Replace the plug(s).

Fuel filter (loss of 

high RPM power)

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Incorrect clutching

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Carburetor and fuel 

pump

• There is no adjustment to change 

power output. SEE YOUR 

DEALER.

Engine continually 

backfires

Faulty plug(s)

• Change plug(s).

Carburetor / Fuel 

System

• Dirt or ice may be in the fuel system 

(deicer should be added to non-etha-

nol fuel at all times for assurance 

against fuel line icing).

Incorrect throttle 

freeplay or faulty 

switch

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Engine requires 

more than normal 

pulls to start

Poor fuel

• Replace with fresh winter fuel.

Not enough fuel get-

ting to engine

• SEE YOUR DEALER.

Engine backfires but 

fails to start

Spark plug wires 

may be on wrong 

cylinder

• Reinstall spark plug wires to the cor-

responding cylinder.