Mountfield 1228M H User Manual

EN 40 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SITUATION LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTIONS
4. Starting is dif-
ficult or the
engine runs
erratically
5. Weak engine
performance
during cutting
6. The engine
stops but the
light flashes
7. The engine
stops and the
light goes off
8. The engine
stops but the
light stays on
9. Uneven cut
and poor grass
collection
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
– fuel fault
– forward speed too high in rela-
tion to cutting height
– the safety devices cut in
Electronic card in safety alert, due
to:
– earthed micro-switches
– flat battery
– overload caused by the charge
regulator
– badly connected battery (poor
contact)
– engine badly earthed
–problems in the engine
– cutting deck not parallel to the
ground
– blade cutting badly
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty fuel tank and refill
with new fuel
– check and, if necessary,
replace fuel filter
–reduce the forward speed
and/or raise the cutting
deck
– check that the conditions
allowing starting are met
(see page 26/b)
Put the key in the «OFF» posi-
tion and look for the cause of
the problem:
– check connections
–recharge battery
– contact a Licensed Service
Centre
– check battery connections
– check engine earth con-
nection
– contact a Licensed Service
Centre
– check tyre pressures
–re-align the cutting deck to
the ground
– check that the blade is fit-
ted properly
– sharpen or replace the
blade
– check the tension of the
belt

Mountfield 1228M H Specifications