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Troubleshooting
the Tractor
PROBLEM
LOOKFOR
REMEDY
Brakepedalnot depressed.
Fully depress brakepedal.
PTO(electricclutch)switchis in Placein OFFposition.
ONposition.
Cruisecontrolengaged.
Moveknobto NEUTRAL/OFF position.
Outof fuel.
If engineis hot,allowit to cool,thenrefill thefueltank.
Fuseis blown.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Enginewill not turnover
Battery terminalsrequire
SeeCleaning the Battery and Cablessection.
or start,
cleaning.
Battery discharged or dead.
Recharge or replace battery.
Wiring looseor broken.
Visuallycheckwiring.If wiresarefrayed or broken,seeauthorized dealer.
Solenoid or startermotorfaulty. Seeauthorized dealer.
Safety interlockswitchfaulty.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Waterin fuel.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Gasis old or stale.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Fuelmixturetoorich.
Cleanair filter.
Engine starts hardor runs
poorly.
Engine hasotherproblem.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Lowoil level.
Check/add oil as required.
Engine knocks.
Usingwronggradeoil.
SeeOil RecommendationsChart.
Engine runningtoo hot.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Excessiveoil consumption. Usingwronggradeoil.
See0il RecommendationsChart.
Toomuchoil in crankcase.
Drainexcess oil.
Engine exhaustis black.
Dirtyair filter.
SeeServicingthe Air Filter section.
Ground speedcontrolpedals
Depress pedals.
notdepressed.
Transmission release leverin
Moveinto DRIVE position.
Engine runs, but tractor will
PUSH position.
not drive.
Parkingbrakeis engaged.
Disengage parkingbrake.
Tractiondrivebelt is brokenor
Seeauthorized dealer.
slipping.
Brake will not hold.
Internal b rakeworn.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Steeringlinkageis loose.
Seeauthorized dealer.
Tractorsteers hard or
Improper tire inflation.
SeeCheck Tire Pressuresection.
handles poorly.
Frontwheelspindlebearings
Seeauthorized dealer.
dry.
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