Snapper LT120G30DB Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 101

TROUBLESHOOTING
STARTER WiLL NOT
CRANK ENGINE
ENGINE WILL NOT START
1 .Battery dead. 1. Service battery.
2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fuse.
3. Electrical connections loose or corroded. 3. Clean end check connections for good
contact..
4. Defective ignition switch. 4. Contact authonzed SNAPPER dealer.
1. Blade engagement lever in the "ON" position.
I 2. Park brake not set.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Engine needs choking.
! 5. Spark plug wire disconnected.
6. Battery weak or dead
7. Faulty intedock switch.
1. Operator not in seat.
2. Engine speed controlin the "CHOKE" position.
3. Fuel tank empty.
4. Engine air pra-deaner and or air cleaner dirty.
5. Spark plug defective or gap set improperly.
6: Fuel filter stopped up.
7. Water, debds or stale fuel in fuel system.
1. Excessive load onengine.
2. Engine air pre-deaner or air cleaner dirty.
3. Engineoil level low.
4. Enginecoolingfins end air screens excessivelydirty.
5. Spark plug faulty.
6. Water, debds or stale fuel in fuel system.
ENGINE STALLS AFTER
RUNNING
I
1. Move blade engagement lever to "OFF"
2. Set park brake.
3. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
4. Move engine speed control to "CHOKE"
5. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.
6. Service battery.
ENGINE LOSES POWER
ENGINE BACKFIRES WHEN
IGNITION KEY TURNED TO
"STOP"
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION 1. Damaged or bent mower blades.
2. Loose blade components.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped).
TRACTOR WILL NOT MOVE
OR LOSS OF TRACTION
3. Low transmissionoil level. (Hydro modelsonly)
4. Shifter out of adjustment.
5. Traction ddve belt requiresadjustment.
6. Traction ddve beltrequires replacement.
7. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
1. Sit in operator's seat.
2. Move engine speed control to "FAST"
3. Refill fuel tank with fresh fue!.
14. Clean or replace filters.
5. Service spark plug.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain and clean fuel system.
t. Lessen load.
2. Clean or replace filters.
3. Fill with engine oil to proper level.
4. Clean free of all debns.
5. Service spark plug.
6. Drain and clean fuel system.
1. Engine speed control set too "FAST". 1. Set engine speed control to "SLOW" and
allow engine to idle. Then, turn key to "OFF".
1. Service mower blede(s).
2. Service and tighten loose parts.
3. Replace airlifts. Tighten to proper torque.
.Speed control handle in the neutral "N" position. 1. Place speed control in desired speed,
2. Roll release control in "ROLL" Positio n . 2. Move roll release control to the engaged
(Hydro Models Only) position.
3. Bdng oil to proper level.
4. Adjust shifter.
5. Adjust _'action drive belt.
6. Replace tractiondrive belt.
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