Snapper LT120G30DB Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual page 13

TROUBLESHOOTING
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PROBABLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
STARTER WILL NOT
CRANK ENGINE
1 .Battery dead.
1. Service battery.
2. Blown fuse.
2. Replace fuse.
3. Electrical connections loose or corroded. 3. Clean and check connections for good
contact..
4. Defective ignition switch.
4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
ENGINE WILL NOT START
1. Blade engagement lever in the "ON" position. 1. Move blade engagement lever to 'OFF'
2. Park brake not set
2. Set park brake.
3. Fuel tank empty.
3. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
4. Engine needs choking.
4. Move engine speed control to 'CHOKE'.
5. Spark plug wire disconnected.
5. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug
6. Battery weak or dead.
6. Service battery.
7. Faulty interlock switch.
7. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
ENGINE STALLS AFTER
1. Operator not in seat. 1. Sit in operator's seat.
RUNNING
2. Engine speed control in the 'CHOKE' position. 2. Move engine speed control to "FAST"
3. Fuel tank empty.
3. Refill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
4. Engine air pre-deaner and or air cleaner dirty. 4. Clean or replace filters.
5. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly.
5. Service spark plug.
6' Fuel filter stopped up. 6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
7. Drain and clean fuel system
ENGINE LOSES POWER 1. Excessive load on engine.
1. Lessen load.
2. Engine air pre-deaner or air cleaner dirty.
2. Clean or replace filters.
3. Engine oil level low.
3. Fill with engine oil to proper level.
4. Engine cooling fins andairscreensexcessively dirty. 4. Clean free of all debris.
5. Spark plug faulty.
5. Service spark plug.
6. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system.
6. Drain and clean fuel system.
ENGINE BACKFIRES WHEN
IGNITION KEY TURNED TO
"STOP"
1. Engine speed control set too 'FAST.
1. Set engine speed control to 'SLOW' and
allow engine to idle. Then, turn key to 'OFF'.
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
1. Damaged or bent mower blades. 1. Service mower blade(s).
2. Loose blade components.
2. Service and tighten loose parts.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
3. Replace airlifts. Tighten to proper torque.
TRACTOR WILL NOT MOVE 1 .Speed control handle in the neutral 'N' position.
1. Place speed control in desired speed.
OR LOSS OF TRACTION
2. Roll release control in 'ROLL' position.
2. Move roll release control to the engaged
(Hydro Models Only)
position.
3. Low transmission oil level. (Hydro models only)
3. Bring oil to proper level.
4. Shifter out of adjustment.
4. Adjust shifter.
5. Traction drive belt requires adjustment.
5. Adjust traction drive belt.
6. Traction drive belt requires replacement
6. Replace traction drive belt.
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