American Sportworks Trail Wagon TW400 Owner's Manual page 22

SECTION 6
SYMPTOMS
DEAD BATTERY
BATTERY
WONT CHARGE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM NOT
WORKING
ENGINE
BACKFIRES
ENGINE KNOCKS
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN
WHILE TURNING, ON
INCLINES, OR ON
UNEVEN TERRAIN
STEERING FEELS FUNNY /
PULLING TO ONE SIDE /
HARD TO STEER (CALL
NORMALLY FOR 4WD)
BRAKES DONT WORK
WELL / HARD TO PUSH /
NO TRAVEL IN PEDAL
BELT SLIPPING /
WILL NOT PULL
UPHILL
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PROBABLE CAUSES
Key switch left on
Bad battery
Shorted starter solenoid
Loose or corroded battery connection
Defective voltage regulator
Dead battery cell
Worn out or defective battery
Bad magnet on engine
Blown or missing fuse
Loose or corroded battery connection
Worn out or defective battery
Defective ignition switch
Bad connection in wire harness
Fouled sparkplug
Missing or incorrectly installed
air intake restrictor
Throttle cable is defective or out
of adjustment
Engine idle speed too low
Overloaded engine
Stale or dirty fuel
Low engine oil
Honda oil sensor is bad
One side may still be engaged in
4WD with the switch off
One side may still be engaged in
4WD with the switch off
Brake rotors are dirty
Brake rotors are dirty
Too much weight
The belt is wet
Torque converter pulleys are dirty
Belt may have stretched or have a
low spot causing slipping
troubleshooting
SUGGESTED REMEDIES
Turn key off, recharge battery
Replace battery
Replace starter solenoid
Clean and tighten connections
Contact local service center
Turn key on and pull rope to start engine.
Replace battery as soon as possible
Turn key on and pull rope to start engine.
Replace battery as soon as possible
Contact local Honda service center
Replace fuse
Clean and tighten connections
Replace battery
Replace ignition switch
Replace or replace wire harness
Replace or clean sparkplug
Replace or correctly install air intake restrictor
Clean and oil or replace cable
Adjust engine idle
Avoid overloading engine
Replace fuel with new fuel
Check oil level with unit on level ground
Get Honda low oil sensor changed by authorized
Honda service center
Put unit in reverse and back up straight a few feet
to get the axle to release
Take unit to a service center
Clean rotors with brake cleaner and test. A stiff
4WD
pedal is normal for a 4WD unit
Put unit in reverse, back up at low speed and step
2WD
hard on the brake
(2WD units have an auto brake adjuster)
Lighten load
Dry the belt
Clean the torque converter
Replace the belt