Troubleshooting - Sabre RG1128 Operator's Manual

ENG 40
7.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM SITUATION
1. Pilot lamp off Key is in «ON»
position, engi-
ne stopped
2. Starter motor Key in
not working «START»
position and
pilot lamp on
Key in
«START»
position and
pilot lamp fla-
shing
3. Engine does Key in
not start «START»
position
4. Starting is diffi- Key in «ON»,
cult or the engine engine running
runs erratically
LIKELY CAUSE
Electronic card in safety alert, due
to:
– badly connected battery
– completely flat battery or eroded
battery plates
– battery terminals crossed
– fuse blown
– badly earthed
– electronic card wet
– earthed micro-switches
– insufficiently charged battery
– badly earthed
– you are not ready for starting
– no fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– fuel fault
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOLUTIONS
Put the key in the «OFF»
position and look for the
cause of the problem:
– check connections
– recharge battery
– connect properly
– replace fuse (7.5 A -
delayed)
– check connections
– dry by air
– check connections
– recharge battery (if the pro-
blem continues, consult
your Dealer)
– check connections
– check that the blade is
disengaged (if the problem
continues, check relevant
micro-switch)
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– put the gear ( mechani-
cal) or the lever (
hydrostatic) in neutral (N)
– check fuel level
– open fuel stop-cock
– check fuel filter
– check that spark plugs caps
are firmly fitted
– check that the electrodes
are clean and have the cor-
rect gap
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty fuel tank and refill
with new fuel
– check and, if necessary,
replace fuel filter
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