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Troubleshooting
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While normal care and regular maintenancewill extend the
life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may
eventually requirethat service be performed to allow it to
continue operating properly.
Thetroubleshooting guide below lists the most common
problems, their causes and remedies.
Seethe information on the following pages for instructions
on how to perform most of these minor adjustments and
service repairsyourself. If you prefer, all of these
procedures can be performed for you by your local
authorized dealer.
AWARNING
Toavoid seriousinjury, performmaintenance on the
tractor or moweronly whenthe engine is stoppedand
the parkingbrakeengaged.
Always removethe ignition key, disconnect the spark
plugwire and fasten it away from the plug before
beginningthe maintenance,to preventaccidental
startingof the engine.
Troubleshootingthe Rider
Problem
Enginewill notturnover or start.
Cause
1. Parking brake not engaged.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch
in ON position.
3. Ground speed control levers
not in "NEUTRAL" position.
4. Out of fuel.
5.
6.
7.
Engineflooded.
Fuseblown.
Battery terminals require
cleaning.
Battery discharged or dead.
Wiring loose or broken.
Remedy
1. Engageparking brake.
2. Placein OFFposition.
3. Move ground speed control levers to
"NEUTRAL" position.
4. if engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
5. Move choke control to closed position.
6. Replacefuse.
7. Cleanthe battery terminals
8. 8. Rechargeor replace.
9. 9. Visually check wiring & replace broken or
frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.
10. Solenoid or starter motor faulty. 10. Repair or replace. Seeauthorized dealer
11. Safety interlock switch 11. Replaceas needed.Seeauthorized
faulty, service dealer.
12. Spark plug(s)faulty, fouled 12. Cleanand gap or replace.
or incorrectly gapped. See engine manual.
13. Water in fuel. 13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
14. Gas is old or stale. 14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Enginestartshard or runs poorly. 1. Fuel mixture too rich. 1. Cleanair filter. Checkchoke adjustment.
2. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or 2. Cleanand gap or replace.
incorrectly gapped. (Seeengine manual.)
Engineknocks. 1. Low oil level. 1. Check!add oil as required.
2. Using wrong grade oil. 2. See engine manual.
Excessiveoil consumption. 1. Engine running too hot. 1. Cleanengine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
2. Using wrong weight oil. 2. See engine manual.
3. Too much oil in crankcase. 3. Drain excessoil.
Engineexhaust is black. 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Replaceair filter. See engine manual.
2. Enginechoke control 2. Open choke control.
is in closed position.
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