Troubleshooting The Tractor - Simplicity Broadmoor 16HP V-Twin 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 instruc-
tions 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 Tractor

PROBLEM
Engine will not turnover or start.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Engine knocks.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine exhaust is black.
A
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. Brake pedal not depressed.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch
in ON'position.
3. Out of fuel.
4. Engine flooded.
5. Circuit breaker tripped.
6.
7. Battery discharged or dead.
8. Wirina loose or broken.
9. Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
10. Safety interlock switch or
module faulty.
or incorrectly gapped.
12. Water in fuel.
13. Gas is old or stale.
1. Fuel mixture too rich.
2. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
1. LoC oil level.
2. Usingwrong grade oil.
1. Engine running too hot.
2.
3. Too huch il in &nkcase.
Dirty air filter.
2. Choke closed.
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WARNING
REMEDY
Fully depress brake pedal.
Place in OFF position.
If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
Push choke knob in (twin cylinder models)
or move throttle control out of CHOKE
position (single cylinder models).
Wait one minute for automatic reset.
Replace if defective.
See Batters Maintenance Section.
Recharge or replace.
frayedwires. Tighten loose connections.
See your dealer.
See your dealer.
Clean and gap or replace.
See engine manual.
Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.
Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Clean air filter. Check choke a$Jjustment
(engine speed control).
Clean and gap or replace.
See engine manual.
Check/add oil as required.
See engine manual.
Clean engine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
See engine manual.
Drain excess oil.
Replace air filter. See engine manual.
Open choke.