Benchmark 5150-201 - Page 52

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Injury hazard if engine is started inadvertently. Protect yourself against
injury.
Before carrying out any work on this mower:
1. Switch off the engine.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Actuate the parking brake.
4. Wait until all moving parts have come to a standstill and the engine has fully
cooled.
5. Pull the spark plug connector off the engine so that the engine cannot
inadvertently start.
Faults which occur while you are using your mower often have simple causes which
you should know and may be able to rectify yourself. If you are in any doubt,
however, your dealer or authorized service center will be happy to provide
assistance.
Problem
Possible cause(s)
Remedy
Lighting does not
function
1. Headlight wire
connector not connected.
Turn the ignition key to «STOP»
position and connect the headlight
wire.
2. Bulbs defective.
Turn the ignition key to «STOP»
position and replace the bulbs.
3. Battery not connected
correctly.
Connect red cable to the (+) battery
terminal and black cable to (–)
battery terminal. (par. 3.4)
4. Ignition switch
defective.
Replace ignition switch.
5. Battery defective.
Test and recharge or replace the
battery.
6. Short-Circuit in wire
harness.
Contact your Dealer or Service
center.