I recently purchased a 2018 Brutus. I live in the mountains of Montana at about 6300 feet. After reading the owner's manual, I saw that the PTO shouldn't run over 2,000 rpm. I cranked it up to see how fast it was running and I can't get it over 1500. Is this a break-in issue? Probably only have about 10-15 hours on the engine.
Also, engine runs really dirty. Belches black smoke and reeks of diesel. When I'm done using it I reek of diesel just from the smoke surrounding the machine. As cold weather was just setting in when I brought it here (had to go 300 miles to find a dealer that had one for sale), I added the white bottle anti-gel to the fuel anticipating sub 20º temps. Could this have anything to do with either issue? I also started out with #2 diesel, instead of 50/50 anticipating very cold temps. Haven't had any luck finding a block heater. Called Polaris twice and they don't seem to even know what I'm talking about. So I have to leave it outdoors. Can't put it in the garage as the diesel fumes would poison the whole house.
Any thoughts?
Also, engine runs really dirty. Belches black smoke and reeks of diesel. When I'm done using it I reek of diesel just from the smoke surrounding the machine. As cold weather was just setting in when I brought it here (had to go 300 miles to find a dealer that had one for sale), I added the white bottle anti-gel to the fuel anticipating sub 20º temps. Could this have anything to do with either issue? I also started out with #2 diesel, instead of 50/50 anticipating very cold temps. Haven't had any luck finding a block heater. Called Polaris twice and they don't seem to even know what I'm talking about. So I have to leave it outdoors. Can't put it in the garage as the diesel fumes would poison the whole house.
Any thoughts?