T roubleshooting
T roubleshooting
Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in pr oper operating
condition prior to mo w er use.
W hen a problem occurs , do not o v erlook the simple causes . F or example: star ting problems could be caused
b y an empty fuel tank.
T he follo wing table lists some of the common causes of trouble . Do Not attempt to ser vice or re place major
items or any items that call for special timing of adjustments procedures (suc h as v alv es , g o v er nor , etc .). Ha v e
this w ork done b y y our Engine Ser vice Dealer .
Note: W hen disconnecting electrical connectors Do Not pull on the wires to se parate the connectors .
Pr oblem P ossible Cause Cor r ecti v e Action
1. PTO is eng ag ed.
1. Diseng ag e the PTO .
2. One of the speed control lev ers are not
in neutral position.
2. Ensure the speed control lev er is in the
neutral position.
3. Batter y does not ha v e a full c harg e .
3.
Charg e the batter y . See Check Batter y
Charge and R ecommended J ump
Star ting Pr ocedur e sections in
Maintenance .
4. P arking brak e is diseng ag ed. 4. Eng ag e parking brak e .
5. Electrical connections are cor roded, loose
or faulty .
5. Chec k the electrical connections for
g ood contact. Clean connector ter minals
thoroughly with electrical contact cleaner ,
apply dielectric g rease and reconnect.
6. Fuse is blo wn. 6. R e place the blo wn fuse .
7. Neutral LCD indicator does not
illuminate .
7. Chec k reed switc h.
8. R ela y or switc h is defecti v e . 8. Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
Star ter does not crank.
9. F aulty batter y shutdo wn during boost.
9. Cycle k ey switc h off , then on. If cycling
does not resolv e issue , re place batter y .
1. Fuel tank is empty . 1. Fill the fuel tank.
2. T he throttle and c hok e are not in the
cor rect position.
2. Be sure the throttle control is midw a y
betw een the “SLO W” and “F AST”
positions , and the c hok e is in the “ON”
position for a cold engine or the “OFF”
position for a w ar m engine .
3. Dir t in fuel lter . 3. R e place the fuel lter .
4. Dir t, w ater , or stale fuel is in the fuel
system.
4. Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
5. Air cleaner is dir ty .
5. Clean or re place the air cleaner element.
6. Electrical connections are cor roded, loose
or faulty .
6. Chec k the electrical connections for
g ood contact. Clean connector ter minals
thoroughly with electrical contact cleaner ,
apply dielectric g rease and reconnect.
7. R ela y or switc h is defecti v e . 7. Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
8. F aulty spark plug .
8. Clean, adjust or re place spark plug .
Engine will not star t, star ts hard, or fails to
k ee p r unning
9. Spark plug wire is not connected.
9. Chec k the spark plug wire connection.
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