Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The parking brake is not engaged.
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. The battery does not have a full
charge.
2. Charge the battery.
3. The electrical connections are
corroded, loose or faulty.
3. Check the electrical connections for
good contact. Clean the connector
terminals thoroughly with electrical
contact cleaner, apply dielectric
grease, and reconnect.
4. A fuse is blown.
4. Replace the blown fuse.
The starter does not crank.
5. A relay or switch is not functioning
properly.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The fuel tank is empty.
1. Fill the fuel tank.
2. The fuel-shutoff valve is closed.
2. Open the fuel-shutoff valve.
3. The throttle and choke are not in the
correct position.
3. Ensure that the throttle level is midway
between the S
LOW
and F
AST
positions,
and the choke is in the O
N
position for
a cold engine or the O
FF
position for a
warm engine.
4. There is dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
4. Contact an Authorized Toro service
dealer.
5. The air cleaner is dirty.
5. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
6. The electrical connections are
corroded, loose or faulty.
6. Check the electrical connections
for good contact. Clean connector
terminals thoroughly with electrical
contact cleaner, apply dielectric
grease, and connect.
7. A relay or switch is not functioning
properly.
7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
8. The spark plug is faulty.
8. Clean, adjust, or replace the spark
plug.
9. The spark-plug wire is not connected.
9. Check the spark-plug wire connection.
The engine does not start, starts hard, or
fails to keep running.
10. The ambient temperature is too low.
10. Place the machine into a warmer
environment and allow the hydraulic
fluid and engine oil to warm sufficiently.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or aeration
depth.
2. The air cleaner is dirty.
2. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
3. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
4. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
The engine loses power.
5. There is dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or aeration
depth.
2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
The engine overheats.
3. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
3. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
1. The tire pressure in drive tires is not
correct.
1. Adjust the tire pressure in the drive
tires.
The machine pulls left or right (with levers
fully forward).
2. The tracking needs adjustment.
2. Adjust the traction-control linkage.
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