Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting The Mower - Ferris CCW36 Series Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
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 Mower

Problem
Engine will not turn over or start.
Engine start 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 is engaged.
• Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before
beginning the maintenace, to prevent accidental starting
of the engine.
Cause
1. Parking brake not engaged.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch in ON
position.
3. Out of fuel.
4. Engine flooded.
5. Fuse blown.
6. Wiring loose or broken.
7. Safety interlock switch faulty.
8. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled or
incorrectly gapped.
9. Water in fuel.
10. 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
Remove the ignition key prior to
performing maintenance on the unit.
Remedy
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Place PTO (electric clutch) in OFF
position.
3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then
refill the fuel tank.
4. Move choke control to the closed
position.
5. Replace fuse.
6. Visually check wiring & replace broken
or frayed wires. Tighten any loose
connections.
7. Replace as needed. See authorized
service dealer.
8. Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
9. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
10. 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. Check 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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