Electrical System - Great Dane Chariot Brutus GBKH2752S Operator's Manual

Engine
If
Engine Will Not Start or Is
Hard to Start
Engine Will Not Slow Idle
Engine Runs Rough or Stalls
Engine Knocks
Engine Overheats
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check
Motion control levers not in the neutral
detent (or neutral lock) position.
Park brake lever unlocked.
Key switch not in proper position.
PTO engaged.
Loose or corroded starter cable
connections.
Stale or improper fuel/fuel level.
Plugged fuel filter.
Plugged air intake filter.
Spark plug wire is loose or
disconnected.
Spark plug not gapped correctly.
Blown 20-amp fuse (main power
circuit).
Carbureted Engines Only: Blown
fusible link (charging circuit).
Electrical problem - dead battery.
Choke adjusted incorrectly. See your
Great Dane servicing dealer.
Bent or kinked throttle cable.
Bent governor control.
Incorrect governor idle control.
Carburetion problems. See your Great
Dane servicing dealer.
Plugged fuel filter.
Plugged air intake system.
Fuel cap vent dirty.
Stale or improper fuel/fuel level.
Spark plug not gapped correctly.
Replace spark plug.
Choke adjusted incorrectly. See your
Great Dane servicing dealer.
Engine oil level low.
Reduce load. (Slower ground speed.)
Fuel is bad. Fill tank with fresh fuel,
correct octane.
Idle speed too slow.
Clean cooling fins.
Low oil level.
Do not operate at slow idle. Operate at
full-throttle setting.
Cooling air intake screen is dirty.
Plugged air intake filter.
Operating at too fast ground speed for
conditions.
If
Engine Lacks Power
Engine Uses Too Much Oil
Engine Backfires Through
Muffler
High Fuel Consumption

Electrical System

If
Starter Will Not Work
Battery Will Not Charge
Troubleshooting - 45
Check
Plugged air intake system.
Plugged fuel filter.
Improper type of fuel. Drain tank and fill
with correct fuel.
Clean cooling fins to help prevent
overheating.
Replace spark plug.
Find and correct oil leaks.
Incorrect engine oil.
Plugged oil filter.
Plugged air intake filter.
Throttle should be at low idle for several
seconds before turning off machine.
Leaking/damaged exhaust manifold
gasket.
Improper type of fuel.
Plugged air intake system.
Operating at too fast ground speed for
conditions.
Improper valve clearance. See your
Great Dane servicing dealer.
Restricted air intake system.
Check
Dead battery.
Blown 20-amp fuse (main power
circuit).
Blown fusible link (charging circuit).
Loose or corroded battery or ground
connections.
Loose or corroded starter cable
connections.
Neutral start switches faulty or not
adjusted properly. See your Great Dane
servicing dealer.
Key switch or starter faulty. See your
Great Dane servicing dealer.
PTO engaged.
Motion control levers and park brake
lever not in proper position.
Loose or corroded battery or ground
connections.
Blown fusible link (charging circuit).
Battery cables and terminals are dirty.
Dead cell in battery.