Troubleshooting The Tractor - Viking MT 830 Owner'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 adjust-
ments and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of
these procedures can be performed for you by your local
authorized dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE TRACTOR

SYMPTOM
Engine will not turnover or
start.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Engine knocks.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine exhaust is black.
Engine runs, but tractor will
not drive.
PROBLEM
1. Ground speed lever not in neutral-
start position.
2. PTO lever in ON position.
3. Out of fuel.
4. Engine flooded.
5. Circuit breaker tripped.
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 faulty.
11. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled.
12. Water in fuel.
13. Fuel is old or stale.
14. Clutch/Brake pedal not depressed.
1. Fuel mixture too rich.
2. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or incorrect-
ly gapped.
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.
2. Engine throttle control is in choke
position.
1. Ground speed lever in neutral.
2. Transmission release lever in "push"
position.
3. Belt is broken.
4. Drive belt slips.
5. Brake is not fully released.
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WARNING
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.
SOLUTION
1. Shift into neutral.
2. Place in OFF position.
3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill the
fuel tank.
4. Move throttle control out of CHOKE position.
5. Wait one minute for automatic reset, replace if
defective.
6. See Maintenance Section.
7. Recharge or replace.
8. Visually check wiring & replace if damaged.
Tighten loose connections.
9. Repair or replace. See authorized dealer.
10. See authorized service dealer.
11. See engine manual.
12. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.
13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
14. Depress pedal.
1 Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment
(engine speed control).
2. See engine manual.
1. Check/add oil as required.
2. See engine manual.
1. Clean engine fins, blower screen and air clean-
er.
2. See engine manual.
3. Drain excess oil.
1. Replace air filter. See maintenance section.
2. Change engine speed control position.
1. Shift in forward or reverse.
2. Move into drive position.
3. See Drive Belt Replacement.
4. See problem and cause below.
5. See authorized service dealer