Not for
Reproduction
3.
Wear safety glasses and shield eyes and face from batteries
at all times. Be sure vent caps are tight. Place damp cloth
over vent caps on both batteries.
4.
Connect positive (+) cable to positive post of discharged
battery (wired to starter or solenoid).
5.
Connect the other end of same cable to same post marked
positive (+) on booster battery.
6.
Connect the second cable negative (-) to other post of
booster battery.
7.
Make final connection on engine block of stalled vehicle
away from battery. Do not lean over batteries.
8.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery. Wait
a few minutes, then attempt to start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
9.
If the vehicle does not start after cranking for ten (10)
seconds, STOP PROCEDURE. More than ten (10) seconds
seldom starts the engine unless some mechanical
adjustment is made. Allow a sixty (60) second cool down
period between starting attempts. Failure to follow these
guidelines can burn out starter motor.
10. After starting, allow the engine to return to idle speed.
Remove the cable connection at the engine or frame. Then
remove the other end of the same cable from the booster
battery.
11. Remove the other cable by disconnecting at the discharged
battery first and then disconnect the opposite end from the
booster battery.
12. Discard the damp cloths that were placed over the battery
vent caps.
WARNING
Any procedure other than the preceding could result in:
(a) personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting out the
battery vents,
(b) personal injury or property damage due to battery
explosion,
(c) damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or
of the immobilized vehicle.
Do not attempt to jump start a vehicle having a frozen battery
because the battery may rupture or explode. If a frozen battery
is suspected, examine all fill vents on the battery. If ice can
be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot be seen, do not
attempt to start with jumper cables as long as the battery
remains frozen.
Troubleshooting
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 to
operating properly.
This troubleshooting guide lists the most common problems,
their causes and remedies.
Refer to
Maintenance Procedures 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.
WARNING
Remove ignition key prior to performing maintenance on the
unit.
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the unit or
mower deck only when the engine is stopped and the parking
brake is engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and fasten it away from the plug(s) before beginning
the maintenance, to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
Troubleshooting Charts
Troubleshooting the Zero-Turn Rider
Problem: Engine will not turnover or start.
Remedy
Cause
Engage parking brake.
Parking brake not engaged.
Place in OFF position.
PTO (electric clutch) switch in ON
position.
Move ground speed control levers to
the "NEUTRAL" position.
Ground speed control levers not in
"NEUTRAL" position.
If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then
refill the fuel tank.
Out of fuel.
Carburated Models: Move choke
control to closed position. Fuel
Injected Models: See authorized
dealer.
Engine flooded.
Replace fuse.
Fuse blown.
Clean the battery terminals.
Battery terminals require cleaning.
Recharge or replace
Battery discharged or dead.
Visually check wiring & replace broken
or frayed wires. Tighten loose
connections.
Wiring loose or broken.
See authorized service dealer.
Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
Replace as needed. See authorized
service dealer.
Safety interlock switch faulty
Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled or
incorrectly gapped.
Drain fuel and replace with fresh fuel.
Water in fuel.
Drain fuel and replace with fresh fuel.
Gas is old or stale.
See authorized service dealer.
Fuel Injected Models: Malfunction in
fuel injection system.
Problem: Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Remedy
Cause
1.) Clean air filter. 2.) Carburated
Models: Check choke adjustment.
Fuel Injected Models: See authorized
dealer.
Fuel mixture too rich.
Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled or
incorrectly gapped.
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