Troubleshooting - Billy Goat SC181HEU Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Engine will not start.
Engine runs poorly
Belt slips
Abnormal vibration
Will not cut or has poor cutting
performance
Drive will not engage
Drive will not release
Engine is locked, will not pull over
Part No. 373507EN
Possible Cause
• Rocker Stop switch on operators
console is in "stop" position.
• Choke not on.
• Out of gasoline, bad or old gas.
• Spark plug wire disconnected.
• Dirty air cleaner.
• Blade clutch is engaged
Spark plug wire loose. Carburetor
out of adjustment. Water or dirt
in fuel system. Spark plug fouled,
faulty or wrong gap
"Clutch cable out of adjustment.
Belt worn.
Trying to cut too deep for soil con-
ditions."
"Loose cutting blade.
Handlebar vibration mounts old or
worn.
Loose engine bolts"
"Dull or damaged Blade.
Debris locked against blade.
Engine running at too low RPM.
Sod is too dry."
"Transmission by-pass rod is in
neutral
Drive cable out of adjustment.
Broken drive cable.
Worn or broken belt."
"RTN mechanism out of adjust-
ment.
Drive cable out of adjustment.
Damaged drive lever."
"Oil in cylinder due to having
engine tipped with head down too
long.
Damaged engine."
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Solution
• Move Rocker Stop switch on
operators console to "run" position.
• Check engine.
• Check Gasoline.
• Check for spark with an approved
tester.
• Clean or replace air cleaner.
• Disengage the blade clutch lever.
Adjust carburetor (refer to engine
manual). Reset gap or replace
spark plug (refer to engine manu-
al).
"Adjust clutch cable.
Replace belt.
Replace blade or irrigate sodded
area."
"Stop work immediately.
Check blade mounting bolts.
Replace damaged or bent blade if
required.
Inspect handlebar vibration
mounts.
Check engine mounting."
"Sharpen or replace blade.
Remove debris.
Check engine RPM (refer to en-
gine manual).
Irrigate area where cutting sod."
"Dis-engage transmission by-pass
rod.
Adjust drive cable.
Replace with new cable. Replace
belt."
"Adjust RTN mechanism.
Adjust drive cable.
Replace drive lever."
"Remove sparkplug and turn
engine over to clear oil. Clean
sparkplug and replace.
Refer to engine owner's manual."
Form No. F062317A