Ransomes Commander 3520, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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10 TROUBLESHOOTING
10.1 GENERAL
The trouble shooting chart below lists basic problems that may occur during start-up and operation. For more
detailed information regarding the hydraulic and electrical systems contact your area Ransomes Distributor.
Symptoms Possible causes Action Section
Engine will
not start.
1. Glow Plug has not timed out. 1. Reset ignition switch and allow glow plug to
time out before cranking engine.
2. Battery low on charge or
defective
2. Inspect condition of battery and battery connections
3. Fuel tank empty or fuel
contaminated.
3. Fill tank with fresh fuel. Change filter, Bleed air from
lines
5.6
4. Blown Fuse. 4. Replace Fuse.
5. Defective Starter Relay. 5. Test and replace relay if neccesary.
6. Parking brake not applied 6. Apply parking brake
7. Mow engage lever set to cut. 7. Put hydraulic drive lever into neutral.
Engine
hard to start
or runs
poorly.
1. Fuel tank empty or fuel
contaminated.
1. Fill tank with fresh fuel. Change filter, Bleed air from
lines
5.6
2. Air Cleaner blocked or dirty 2. Check air cleaner, replace as neccesary
3. Injectors, fuel pump. 3. Consult engine manual.
4. Other Engine Problem 4. Consult engine trouble shooting guide.
Engine
Stops.
1. Fuel tank empty 1. Fill with fresh fuel and bleed lines
2. Interlocks not set before leaving
operators seat
2. Apply parking brake and put hydraulic drive lever
into neutral
Engine
Overheat-
ing
1. Coolant level low 1. Inspect and add 50/50antifreeze solution if required.
2. Radiator air intake restricted 2. Clean wire mesh guard at radiator.
3. Waterpump/alternator belt or fan
belt loose or broken.
3. Inspect waterpump/alternator belt and fan belt.
Tighten if necessary.
6.1
Battery not
holding
charge.
Battery light
on.
1. Loose or corroded battery
terminals 1. Inspect terminals, clean and tighten as required
2. Low electrolyte level in battery. 2. Refill battery with distelled water 5.7
3. Alternator belt loose or broken. 3. Inspectwaterpump/alternator belt. Tighten if neces-
sary
6.1
4. Alternator defective. 4. See engine manual.
Cylinders
cut
unevenly.
1. Cylinder to bottom blade not
adjusted properly.
1. Inspect cylinder to bottom blade adjustment.
2. Engine speed too low. 2. Check engine speed, run engine at full throttle.
3. Cylinder speed not adjusted
for turf conditions.
3. Adjust cylinder speed for best cut.
4. Cylinder direction lever set in
reverse 4. Set cylinder direction lever to forward rotation.
5. Ground weight incorrectly
adjusted 5. Adjust ground weight control valve till correct ground
weight is achieved