Simplicity 759 3415H - Trouble Shooting Guide

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
problem or symptom
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CHECKS AND CORRECTIONS
Starter will not turn engine over.
Hydrostatic controt lever not in
neutral position.
Power take off control lever not
in disengaged position.
Battery discharged or dead.
Protective circuit breaker tripped-
Neutral safety Start switches not
properly adjusted.
Wiring loose or broken.
Move hydrostatic control lever to neutral.
Move control lever to disengage position.
Check the battery-change or replace as
necessary.
Wait 1 minute for circuit breaker to reset.
Adjust the safety switches for power take
off and transmission. See pages 12 & 13,
Visualiy check wiring, replace any broken or
frayed wires, tighten loose connections.
Engine turns ™ wilt not start*
Out of fuel.
Engine flooded.
Crankcase oil too heavy.
Fuel filter plugged.
Water in gasoline.
Spark plugs worn or dirty.
Fili fuel tank.
Push choke in, attempt to start.
Change oil as recommended on page 16.
Replace fuel filter. See page IQ.
Drain fuel tank, replace fuel filter*
Check and replace or set. See paqe 20,
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Fuel mixture too rich,
Spark plugs worn or dirty.
Push choke in. Clean air filter element.
See page 19,
Check and replace or set. See page 20-
Engine knocks.
Not enough oil in crankcase.
Using wrong weight of oil.
Using wrong grade of gasoline.
Add oil as required. See page 15.
Change oil, use weight recommended
for weather conditions, Seepagelfj.
Use regular grade automotive gasoline.
Tractor drive clutch will not
disengage.
Too much clutch free travei.
Adjust clutch pedal free travel. See
page 11.
Engine will not idle smoothly.
Air cleanerdirty.
Water in fuel tank.
Carburetor idle mixture set
incorrectly.
Plugs worn or not set properly.
Clean or replace air cleaner. See page 19.
Remove fuel tank to drain, replace fuel filter.
Set Idle mixture. See page 14.
Adjust or replace. See page 20.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine running too hot.
Using wrong weight of oil.
Too much oil in crankcase.
Clean engine fins. See page 15,
Change to correct weight oil. See page 16.
Check oil level according to instructions on
page 15-
Exhaust is black or smokey.
Air filter element dirty.
Fuel mixture too rich.
Clean or replace filter element.
Be sure choke opens fully when it is poshed
way in. Set carburetor idle adjustment.
See page 14.
Engine runs, tractor will not
drive with fiuti power.
Shift lever in neutral.
Parking brake 0N-
Transmission oil cold.
Transmission low on oil.
Main.Drive belt slipping.
Move shift lever to drive. See figure 5.
Release parking brake.
Allow 5-10 minutes to warm up.
Add transmission fluid. See page IB,
Ad just clutch free travel. See page 11,
Tractor creeps forward or back
w/hydrostatic controt in Neutral.
Hydrostatic control out of
adjustment.
Adjust hydrostatic neutral setting. See
page 11,
Brake will not hold.
Brakes need adjusting.
Worn brake lining.
Adjust brake linkage. See page 12.
Have your Simplicity dealer replace lining.
Tractor drive clutch will not engage.
Too little clutch free travel.
Adjust clutch free travel. See page 11.
Tractor handles poorly.
Steering linkage or front axle loose.
Tires not properly inflated.
Wheels are spinning or slipping.
Moving too fast on sloping surfaces.
Tighten any loose connections.
Inflate tires correctly. Six to eight pounds
In rear and 12-15 pounds in front.
Use weights to provide additional stability
and traction.
Reduce speed.
Power lift wilt not operate.
Ignition switch may not be on.
Circuit breaker may have cut out.
Turn ignition switch on,
Wait about a minute for circuit breaker to reset.
Drive belt slips.
Belt stretched or worn.
Pulleys may be greasy or oily.
Too little clutch free travel.
Replace with correct Simplicity belt.
Clean with non-flammable solvent.
Adjust free travel. See page 11.
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