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Troubleshooting,
Adjustment, & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend
the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use
may eventually require that service be performed to
allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common
problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for instruc-
tions on how to perform most of these minor adjustments
and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these
procedures can be performed for you by your local
authorized dealer.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on
the tractor or mower only when the engine is
stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug
before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE TRACTOR
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION
Engine will not turnover or start. 1. Clutch/Brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress pedal.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch 2. Place in OFF position.
in ON position.
3. Out of fuel. 3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
4. Engine flooded. 4. Move control out of CHOKE position.
5. Circuit breaker tripped. 5. Wait one minute for automatic reset, replace if
defective.
6. Battery terminals dirty. 6. See Maintenance Section.
7. Battery discharged or dead. 7. Recharge or replace.
8. Wiring loose or broken. 8. Visually check wiring & replace broken or frayed
wires. Tighten loose connections.
9. Solenoid or starter motor faulty. 9. Repair or replace. See authorized dealer .
10. Safety interlock switch or 10. Replace as needed. See authorized
module faulty. service dealer.
11. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled 11. Clean and gap or replace. See engine manual.
or incorrectly gapped.
12. Water in fuel. 12. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.
13. Gas is old or stale. 13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
14. Operator not in seat. 14. Sit in seat.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly. 1. Fuel mixture too rich. 1. Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment
(engine speed control).
2. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or 2. Clean and gap or replace. See engine manual.
incorrectly gapped.
Engine knocks. 1. Low oil level. 1. Check/add oil as required.
2. Using wrong grade oil. 2. See engine manual.
Excessive oil consumption. 1. Engine running too hot. 1. Clean engine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
2. Using wrong weight oil. 2. See engine manual.
3. Too much oil in crankcase. 3. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaust is black. 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Replace air filter. See maintenance section.
2. Choke control in closed position. 2. Open choke.
Engine runs, but tractor will 1. Gear Selector in neutral. 1. Shift in forward or reverse.
not drive. 2. Transmission release lever 2. Move into drive position.
in “push” position.
(Hydro models only)
3. Belt is broken. 3. See Drive Belt Replacement.
4. Drive belt slips. 4. See problem and cause below.
5. Brake is not fully released. 5. See authorized service dealer
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