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How to Avoid CVT Drive Belt and Clutch Failures
CVT clutch and belt life can be dramatically extended by avoiding these common operating mistakes:
Causes CVT damage: Solution:
Attempting to load the vehicle onto a truck bed or tall
trailer in high gear.
Shift transmission to low gear during loading of the
vehicle to prevent belt burning.
Starting out on a steep incline in high gear. When starting out on steep inclines, use low gear.
Constant driving at low RPM, driving at just above clutch
engagement RPM, or at low speed (
approximately 3mph ~
7mph [
5km/h ~ 10km/h
]
) in high gear.
Low gear is highly recommended for cooler CVT
operating temperatures and longer component life. Drive
at a higher speed or use low gear more frequently.
Insucient warm-up of CVT exposed to low ambient
temperatures.
Warm the engine before driving, the CVT drive belt
will become more exible and prevent belt burning.
Slow throttle and easy CVT engagement.
Use the throttle with purpose and effectively for
ecient CVT clutch engagement.
Towing / pushing at low RPM/low ground speed. Use low gear only.
Utility use / plowing snow, dirt, etc. Use low gear only.
Heavy vehicle load operating at low speed Use low gear only.
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