Troubleshooting - L.T. Rich Products Snowrator Zx4 Owner's Manual

SECTION 6
6.1

Troubleshooting

Engine:
 Not starting. There are a few reasons as to why your engine fails to start. If
the engine does not turn over, then the battery could be dead, bad
connection to the battery wires, key switch may be bad, 30 AMP fuse on
the wiring harness (orange wire) may be blown or the starter solenoid may
be bad (you will hear the starter solenoid trying to click on, but nothing is
happening). Another common reason for a unit not starting is after unit has
been washed. Water gets into the spark plug boot and gets the spark plug
wet. Pull spark plug boot and dry (spray WD-40).
 Engine turns over but doesn't start. There are a few reasons as to why your
engine will turn over but not start. If the fuel valve is turned off (under
fuel tank), loose or bad spark plug, water in fuel, choke partially closed or
wet and/or fouled plugs.
 Engine won't stay running. Few things to look for if your engine does not
stay running are clogged fuel filter, clogged and/or dirty air filter, fuel
valve partially closed or water in fuel.
Hydraulics:
 Hydraulic system making loud noise when running. This could be caused
by a couple of things. The most common is if there is air in the system.
This can be caused when changing out a hydro pump, replacing a
hydraulic hose or having a loose fitting on the intake lines. If air is not
present, check for low levels in the system. This happens when there is a
leak in the hydraulic system somewhere or hydraulic fluids were just
changed and did not get back to the proper fill level.
 Need to tow my unit; what do I need to do in order to not ruin my hydro
pumps?? There are Tow Valves on each of the hydro pumps (hex head
with hole running through it on the left side rear of the hydraulic pump)
that needs to be turn at least 1 ½ revolutions counter-clockwise to open the
hydraulic system. Once the unit is brought to a desired location, remember
to tighten the tow valves back tight (clockwise).
Tracking:
 Unit not tracking straight when pushing both control arms to the speed
TROUBLE SHOOTING
bar. This is caused when the linkage to the hydraulic pump is not even or
a hydraulic pump is going bad. Traditionally the linkage needs to be
adjusted so that they both have the same amount of pull. If it is pulling to
the left, the left hydraulic pump linkage is longer than the right; you can
either adjust the right to a longer linkage, or adjust the left to a shorter
linkage to match the right.
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