DR Power 8.25 Pro Power Wagon (February 2007 - February 2009) - Manual (Page 20)

16 DR
®
POWERWAGON-PRO
Slopes and Uneven Terrain
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 800 LBS. NEVER OPERATE ON SLOPES GREATER
THAN 20°.
•
Never operate the DR POWERWAGON-PRO 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-PRO 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-PRO, keep in mind that loads
tend to shift to the downhill side of the body. Secure
your load in the Bed to limit the shifting of the load on
slopes. The higher and heavier the load, the greater the
chance of tipping over the DR POWERWAGON-PRO.
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.
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When going downhill, keep a firm grip on the
Handlebars and push down slightly. Do not apply the
Parking Brake abruptly when going downhill with a
heavy load or the DR POWERWAGON-PRO may pitch
forward onto its front end.
Figure 8
20° Max