Troubleshooting - Cub Cadet 17AI5BHB056 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem
Engine fails to start
Engine runs erratic
Engine overheats
Engine hesitates at high
RPM
Engine Idles rough
Excessive vibration
Uneven cut
Mower will not mulch grass
(If Equipped w/Mulching Kit)
Cause
1. PTO/Blade Engage knob engaged.
2. Parking brake notengaged.
3. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected.
4. Throttle control lever not in correct starting
position.
5. Choke not activated.
6. Fuel tankempty, or stale fuel.
7. Blocked fuel line.
8. Faulty spark plug(s).
9. Engine flooded.
10. Fuse(s) blown.
1. Tractor running with CHOKE activated.
2. Spark plug wire(s) loose.
3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 3.
4. Ventin gas cap plugged. 4.
5. Water or dirt in fuel system. 5.
6, Dirty air cleaner. 6.
1. Engine oil level low.
2. Air flow restricted.
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Remedy
Spark plug(s) gap too close. 1.
Spark plug(s) fouled, faulty or gap too wide. 1.
Dirty air cleaner. 2.
Cutting blade loose or unbalanced. 1.
Damaged or bent cutting blade. 2.
Deck not leveled properly. 1.
1. Place knob in disengaged (OFF) position.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Connectwlre(s) to spark plug(s).
4. Place throttle lever _nthe fast position.
5. Pull choke control into full choke position.
6. Fill tankwith clean, fresh (less than 30 days
old) gas.
7. Clean fuel line and replace fuel filter.
8. Clean, adjust gap or replace plug(s).
9. Crankengine with throttle in FAST position.
10. Replace fuse(s).
1. Push the choke control into the choke off
position.
2. Connect spark plug wire(s).
Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Clear vent or replace cap if damaged.
Drain fuel tank. Refill with clean, fresh gasoline.
Replace air cleaner paper element or clean
foam pre-cleaner.
1. Fill crankcase with proper amount and
weight of oil.
2. Clean grass clippings and debris from around
the engine's cooling fins and blower housing.
Remove spark plug(s) and reset the gap.
Replace spark plug(s). Set plug gap.
Replace air cleaner element and/or clean
pre-cleaner.
Tighten blade and spindle.
Replace blade.
Perform side-to-side deck adjustment.
2. Dull blade.
3, Uneven tire pressure.
1. Engine speed too low.
2. Wet grass.
3. Excessively high grass.
4. Dull blade.
2. Sharpen or replace blade.
3. Check tire pressure in all four tires.
1. Place throttle in FAST(rabbit) position.
2. Do not mulch when grass is wet.
3. Mowonceata high cutting height, then
mow again at desired height or make a
narrower cutting swath.
4. Sharpen or replace blade.
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