Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting The Rider - Snapper 285Z Operator's Manual

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 operat-
ing properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common prob-
lems, 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 Rider

PROBLEM
Engine will not turnover or start.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Engine knocks.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine exhaust is black.
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CAUSE
1. Ground speed levers not
in START/PARK positions.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch
in ON position.
3. Out of fuel.
4. Fuel valve closed (if equipped).
5. Gas is old or stale.
6. Battery terminals require
cleaning.
7. Battery discharged or dead.
8. Wiring loose or broken.
9. Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
10. Safety interlock switch
11. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled
or incorrectly gapped.
12. Water in fuel.
13. Circuit breaker blown.
1. Fuel mixture too rich.
2. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
3. Fuel filter dirty.
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.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the rider 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.
REMEDY
1. Lock ground speed levers in START/
PARK positions.
2. Place in OFF position.
3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
4. Open fuel valve.
5. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
6. Clean the battery terminals.
7. Recharge or replace.
8. See authorized service dealer.
9. See authorized service dealer.
10. See authorized service dealer.
11. Clean and gap or replace.
See engine manual.
12. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.
13. See authorized service dealer.
1. Clean air filter.
2. Clean and gap or replace.
(See engine manual.)
3. Replace fuel filter.
1. Check/add oil as required.
2. See engine manual.
1. Clean engine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
2. See engine manual.
3. Drain excess oil.
1. Replace air filter. See engine manual.
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