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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend
the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may
eventually require that service be performed to allow it to
continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common
problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information in the
Maintenance
Section for
instructions on how to perform most of these minor
adjustments and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all
of these procedures can be performed for you by your local
authorized dealer.
Troubleshooting the Rider
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not turnover or start.
1. Parking brake not engaged.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch in ON position.
3. Out of fuel
4. Ground Speed Control Levers not locked in
NEUTRAL position.
5. Operator not in seat.
6. Glow plugs not pre-heated.
7. Fuse blown.
8. Battery terminals require cleaning.
9. Battery discharged or dead.
10. Wiring loose or broken.
11. Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
12. Safety interlock switch faulty.
13. Water in fuel.
14. Fuel is old or stale.
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Place if OFF position.
3. If engine is hot allow to cool, the refill the fuel
tank.
4. Lock Levers in NEUTRAL position.
5. Assume operator’s position in seat.
6. Pre-heat glow plugs.
7. Replace fuse.
8. Clean the battery terminals.
9. Recharge or replace.
10. Visually check wiring & replace broken or
frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.
11. Repair or replace. See authorized dealer.
12. Replace as needed. See authorized dealer.
13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
1. Fuel mixture too rich.
2. Air in fuel system
.
1. Clean air filter.
2. Prime the fuel system.
Engine knocks
1. Low oil level.
2. Using wrong grade engine oil.
1. Check/add oil as required.
2. See engine manual.
Excessive oil consumption
1. Engine running too hot.
2. Using wrong weight oil.
3. Too much oil in crankcase.
1. Clean engine fins, blower screen and air
cleaner.
2. See engine manual.
3. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaust is black.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Air in fuel system.
1. Replace air filter. See engine manual.
2. Prime the fuel system.
WARNING
Remove the ignition key prior to
performing maintenance on the unit.
• To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the
tractor or mower only when the engine is stopped and
the parking brake is engaged.
• Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before
beginning the maintenace, to prevent accidental starting
of the engine.
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for
Reproduction
