DR POWERWAGON 5.0 - Page 35

DR POWERWAGON 5.0 Safety & Operating Instructions 32
Symptom Possible Cause
The engine
won’t start using
electric-start.
(Please refer to
the engine
manufacturer’s
owner’s manual
for engine-
specific
procedures.)
⇒ Have you checked all the items under the section
called Electric Starting on page 11? If not, do so now.
⇒ Have you checked the items under “The engine won’t
start manually” listed above? If not, do so now.
⇒ Check the wire connections—especially the ground
connection, the large green wire coming from the
battery, where it connects to the engine.
⇒ Check the ground connection where it’s bolted to the
frame. Using a wrench or socket, spin the bolts and
tighten them to ensure a good connection to the
frame.
⇒ Is your battery charged? Check it yourself or at a gas
station. If it’s low, charge it with a 12-volt, 1 to 2 amp
trickle charger. If you don’t 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 17.
⇒ If your battery is charged and your DR still won’t start,
call 1(800) DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
The engine
lacks power or
is not running
smoothly.
(Please refer to
the engine
manufacturer’s
owner’s manual
for engine-
specific
procedures.)
⇒ Check the throttle travel and adjustment.
⇒ Is the air filter clean? If it’s dirty, change it following the
procedure in the engine manufacturer’s owner’s
manual.
⇒ Is the spark plug clean? If it’s fouled or cracked,
change it. If it’s oily, leave it out, hold a rag over the
plug hole and pull your recoil cord several times to
blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug
and reinsert it.
⇒ Are you using fresh, clean unleaded gas? If it’s old,
change it. Use a fuel stabilizer if you keep gas longer
than one month.
⇒ Does your engine have the right amount of clean oil?
If it’s dirty, change it following the procedure in the
engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual.
⇒ Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
⇒ If your engine still lacks power, call 1(800) DR-
OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.