Toro TITAN ZX5000 - Troubleshooting Engine and Drive Issues; Starter and Engine Starting Problems; Engine Power Loss and Overheating; Mower Steering and Traction Issues

Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)isengaged.1.Movebladecontrolswitch(PTO)to
disengaged.
2.Parkingbrakeisnoton.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.
3.Ensurethedriveleversareinthe
neutrallockposition.
4.Operatorisnotseated.4.Sitontheseat.
5.Batteryisdead.
5.Chargethebattery.
6.Electricalconnectionsarecorrodedor
loose.
6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.
7.Fuseisblown.
7.Replacefuse.
Starterdoesnotcrank
8.Relayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Fueltankisempty.
1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.
4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“FAST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.
5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Aircleanerisdirty.
7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.
8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.
Replaceseatifneeded.
9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,
looseorfaulty.
9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease
andreconnect.
10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
11.Faultysparkplug.
11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning
12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
6.Dirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
Enginelosespower.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
Engineoverheats.
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
1.Trackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)
2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
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