DR Power 6.0 HP Pro Power Wagon (June 2002 - January 2007) - Manual (Page 26)

26 POWERWAGON
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Safety & Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting
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WARNING: Always disconnect the spark plug wire before servicing your machine.
Refer to the engine manufacturer's operator's manual for care and maintenance of the engine.
Engine
Engine won't start ⇒
Check for adequate, fresh fuel. If the fuel is old
or dirty, change it. Use a fuel stabilizer if you
keep gas longer than two weeks or so.
⇒ Check the oil. If it's low or dirty, replace it.
⇒
Check the spark plug. If it's fouled or cracked,
change it. If it's 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.
⇒ Is the air filter clean? If not, clean or replace it.
⇒
Is the throttle cable attached to the engine
moving freely?
Engine lacks power ⇒ Clean or replace the air filter if needed.
⇒
Check the spark plug and replace if needed.
⇒
Add clean, fresh, unleaded gas.
⇒ Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
Engine skips, pops, misses, shakes ⇒
Check the spark plug and replace if needed.
⇒ Clean or replace the air filter if needed.
⇒
Replace gas with fresh, unleaded fuel.
Engine smokes ⇒ Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
⇒
You may be operating the machine on too great
an incline.
⇒
Check the air filter and clean or replace if
needed.
⇒ You may be using the wrong oil—too light for the
temperature. Refer to your Engine
Manufacturer's Owner’s Manual for detailed
information.
⇒
Clean the cooling fins if they’re dirty.
Battery
Engine won't start with key
Alternator isn't recharging the battery
⇒ Have you checked items listed above under
Engine? If not, do so.
⇒
Is your battery charged? Check it. If it's low,
charge it with a 12-volt, 1 to 2 amp trickle
charger.
⇒
Have you checked the battery cable connections
and all electrical connections?
⇒ Is the alternator working? If it isn't recharging the
battery, have the alternator checked by an
Authorized Service Center. Call 1-800-DR-
OWNER(376-9637).