DR Power 8.25 Pro Power Wagon (February 2007 - February 2009) - Manual (Page 40)

36 DR
®
POWERWAGON-PRO
WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, SET THE
PARKING BRAKE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK
PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE
The Engine will
not start using
Electric-Start.
(Please refer to the
Engine Owner’s
Manual for
Engine-specific
procedures.)
⇒ Check all the items under the section called Electric-Starting on page 13.
⇒ Check the previous section (The Engine will not start manually.) for possible causes.
⇒ There is a Fuse in the Wiring Harness. Check the Fuse and replace if needed.
⇒ Check the wire connections—especially the ground connection, the large black wire
coming from the Battery, where it connects to the Engine.
⇒ The Battery may not be charged. Check the voltage yourself or at a Service Station.
If it is low, charge it with a 12-volt, 1 to 2-amp trickle charger. If you do not use
your machine for at least 45 minutes at a time, the Battery may need to be
periodically charged. See the Battery Care section on page 20.
⇒ If the Battery is charged and your DR POWERWAGON-PRO still will not start, call
1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
The Engine lacks
power or is not
running
smoothly. (Please
refer to the Engine
Owner’s Manual
for Engine-specific
procedures.) ⇒ Check the Throttle travel and adjustment.
⇒ The Air Filter may be dirty, change it following the procedure in the Engine Owner’s
Manual.
⇒ The Spark Plug may be dirty or cracked, change it.
⇒ If the Spark Plug is oily, leave it out, hold a rag over the Plug hole and pull the
Recoil cord several times to blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the Plug
and reinsert it.
⇒ The gas may be old, change it. Use a fuel stabilizer if you keep gas longer than one
month.
⇒ The Engine may not have the right amount of clean oil. If it is dirty, change it
following the procedure on page 23.
⇒
If the Engine still lacks power, call 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
Engine smokes. ⇒ Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
⇒ You may be operating the machine on too great an incline. See the “Slopes and
Uneven Terrain” section on page 16.
⇒ Check the Air Filter and clean or replace if needed.
⇒ You may be using the wrong oil—too light for the temperature. Refer to the Engine
Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
⇒ Clean the Engine cooling fins and the carburetor housing if they are dirty.
⇒ If the Engine still smokes, call 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.