Mountfield 1228M H User Manual

EN 39TROUBLESHOOTING
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SITUATION LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTIONS
1. Pilot lamp off
2. Starter motor
not working
3. Engine does
not start
Key is in «ON»
position,
engine
stopped
Key in
«START» posi-
tion and pilot
lamp on
Key in
«START» posi-
tion and pilot
lamp flashing
Key in
«START» posi-
tion
Electronic card in safety alert, due
to:
– badly connected battery
– completely flat battery or eroded
battery plates
– battery terminals crossed
– fuse blown
– badly earthed
– electronic card wet
– earthed micro-switches
– insufficiently charged battery
– battery charger fuse blown
– badly earthed
– you are not ready for starting
– no fuel supply
– faulty ignition
Put the key in the «OFF» posi-
tion and look for the cause of
the problem:
– check connections
–recharge battery
– connect properly
–replace fuse (10 A)
– check connections
–dry by air
– check connections
–recharge battery (if the
problem continues, consult
a Licensed Service Centre)
–replace fuse (25 A)
– check connections
– Check that the conditions
allowing the start are met
(see page 26/a)
– check fuel level
– open fuel stop-cock (where
fitted)
– check the wiring of the fuel
open command (where fit-
ted)
– check fuel filter
– check that spark plugs
caps are firmly fitted
– check that the electrodes
are clean and have the cor-
rect gap

Mountfield 1228M H Specifications