Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service; Troubleshooting The Tractor - Ferris 5900761 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
While normal care and regular maintenance will
extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or
constant use may eventually require that service be
performed to allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most
common problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for
instructions on how to perform most of these minor
adjustments and service repairs yourself. If you prefer,
all of these procedures can be performed for you by
your local authorized dealer.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
PROBLEM
Engine will not turnover or start.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Engine knocks.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine exhaust is black.
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To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance
on the tractor or mower only when the engine
is stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the
plug before beginning the maintenance, to
prevent accidental starting of the engine.
CAUSE
1. Parking brake not engaged.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch
in ON position.
3. Ground Speed Control Levers
are not in the neutral position.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Engine flooded.
6. Fuse blown.
7. Battery terminals require
cleaning.
8. Battery discharged or dead.
9. Wiring loose or broken.
10. Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
11. Safety interlock switch
faulty.
12. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled
or incorrectly gapped.
13. Water in fuel.
14. Gas is old or stale.
1. Fuel mixture too rich.
2. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
1. Low oil level.
2. Using wrong grade oil.
1. Engine running too hot.
2. Using wrong weight oil.
3. Too much oil in crankcase.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Engine choke control
is in closed position.
WARNING
REMEDY
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Place in OFF position.
3. Move Ground Speed Control Levers
to the neutral position.
4. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
5. Move choke control to closed position.
6. Replace fuse.
7. Clean the battery terminals
8. Recharge or replace.
9. Visually check wiring & replace broken or
frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.
10. Repair or replace. See authorized
dealer
11. Replace as needed. See authorized
service dealer.
12. Clean and gap or replace.
See engine manual.
13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
1. Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment.
2. Clean and gap or replace.
(See engine manual.)
1. Check/add oil as required.
2. See engine manual.
1. Clean engine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
2. See engine manual.
3. Drain excess oil.
1. Replace air filter. See engine manual.
2. Open choke control.
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