Troubleshooting - Honda HF2315 Operator's Manual

8.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
1. With the key at «ON» the dashboard
remains off with no audible signal
2. With the key at «ON» the dashboard
remains off, but there is an audible signal
(continuous).
3. With the key on «START» the
dashboard comes on but the starter
motor does not runa
4. With the key on «START» the starter
motor runs but the engine does not start
5. Starting is difficult or the engine runs
erratically
6. Weak engine performance during
cutting
7. Engine stops when blades are
engaged
8. The battery warning light does not
turn off after a few minutes' work
9. The oil warning light comes on while
working
10. The engine stops and an audible
signal is heard
11. The engine stops with no audible
warning
LIKELY CAUSE
The protection of the electronic card has cut
in due to:
– badly connected battery
– battery terminals crossed
– completely flat battery or eroded
battery plates
– fuse blown
– bad earthing to the engine or the frame
The protection of the electronic card has cut
in due to:
– electronic card wet
– insufficiently charged battery
– badly earthed starter motor
– you are not ready for starting (
– insufficiently charged battery
– faulty fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– no oil
– fault in carburation
– forward speed too high in relation to cutting
height ( 5.4.5)
– you are not ready to engage the blades
( 5.2)
– recharging of the battery insufficient
– problems in lubricating the engine
The protection of the electronic card has cut
in due to:
– battery contains electrolyte but is not
charged
– overvoltage caused by the charge
regulator
– badly connected battery (poor contact)
– engine badly earthed
– battery disconnected
– no earth contact on engine
– problems in the engine
Put the key in the «OFF» position and look for the cause of
the problem:
– check connections (
– check connections (
– recharge battery (
– replace fuse (10 A) (
– check connections of black earth leads
Put the key in the «OFF» position and look for the cause of the
problem:
– dry using tepid air
– recharge the battery (
– check earth connections
5.2) – disengage the blades
(if the problem continues, check the relevant micro-switch)
– put the transmission in neutral (N)
– recharge the battery (
– check the level in the tank (
– check the wiring of the fuel open command
– check fuel filter (
– check that spark plug caps are firmly fitted (
– check that the electrodes are clean and have the correct
gap ( 6.4.5)
– check the engine oil level and top up if necessary
( 5.3.3).
– clean or replace the air filter (
– flush out the float chamber (
– empty fuel tank and refill with fresh fuel (
– check and, if necessary, replace fuel filter (
– reduce the forward speed and/or raise the cutting deck
– sit firmly on the seat
(if problem continues, check micro-switch)
– check that the grass-catcher or stone-guard are correctly in
position (if problem continues, check micro-switch)
– check connections
Turn the key immediately to «STOP»
– top up the oil level (
– replace the filter (if the problem continues, contact your
Dealer
Turn the key to «STOP» and look for the cause of the problem:
– recharge battery (
– contact your Dealer
– check connections i (
– check engine earth connection
– check connections (
– check the earth connection on the engine
– contact your Dealer
SOLUTION
3.1)
3.1)
6.2.3)
6.4.9)
6.2.3)
6.2.3)
5.3.3)
6.4.4)
6.4.5)
6.4.3)
5.4.12)
5.4.12)
6.4.4)
5.3.3)
6.2.3)
3.1)
3.1)
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