DR Power 6.25 Premier Power Wagon - Manual (Page 20)

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POWERWAGON-PREMIER
WHEN OPERATING OVER UNEVEN TERRAIN AND SLOPES, USE EXTREME CAUTION TO ENSURE SOLID
AND FIRM FOOTING. MOVE SLOWLY IF THE GROUND IS ROUGH, ESPECIALLY WITH A FULL LOAD.
USE 1
ST GEAR ON SLOPES WITH A MAXIMUM LOAD OF 400 LBS. NEVER OPERATE ON SLOPES GREATER
THAN 20°.
Slopes and Uneven Terrain
•
Never operate the DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER on slopes
greater than 20 degrees (Figure 8). This is for safety and
proper engine operation. Doing so could deprive the
engine of oil and cause it to overheat resulting in
component damage.
•
USE CAUTION: The DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER may
become unstable when moving over ruts, bumps, and other
depressions.
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On a slope, a heavy load will tend to shift. When using your
DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER, keep in mind that loads
tend to shift to the downhill side of the dump bed. Secure
your load in the bed to limit the shifting of the load on
slopes. The higher and heavier the load, the greater the
possibility of tipping over. Travel up and down slopes
(Figure 8) and avoid going across slopes.
•
Again, be especially careful with full loads. A good rule of
thumb: the steeper the hill, the lighter, and lower your load
should be.
•
When going downhill, keep a firm grip on the Handlebars
and push down slightly. Do not apply the Parking Brake
abruptly when going downhill.
Figure 8
20° Max