Toro 74955 - Troubleshooting; Starter Does Not Crank; Engine Issues (Start;Run;Power); Engine Overheating

Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is
engaged.
1.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)
todisengaged.
2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Thedriveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.
3.Ensurethatthedriveleversareinthe
neutrallockposition.
4.Theoperatorisnotseated.
4.Sitontheseat.
5.Thebatteryisdead.
5.Chargethebattery.
6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.
6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.
7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.
Thestarterdoesnotcrank.
8.Therelayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.
4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis
midwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.
5.Thereisdirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Theaircleanerisdirty.
7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.
8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.
8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.
Replacetheseatifneeded.
9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,looseorfaulty.
9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleantheconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectric
grease,andreconnect.
10.Therelayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Thesparkplugisfaulty.11.Clean,adjust,orreplacesparkplug.
Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning
12.Thesparkplugwireisnotconnected.
12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theaircleanerisdirty.
2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
6.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
Theenginelosespower.
7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
Theengineoverheats.
3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.
Themowerpullsleftorright(withlevers
fullyforward)
2.Thetirepressureindrivetiresnot
correct.
2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
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