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PROBLEM
Engine Will
Not Start
Engine Hard
To Start
Engine Will
Not Turn Over
Engine Clicks
but Will Not
Start
Unit Does Not
Travel in a
Straight Line
Excessive
Vibration
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
1.
Out of fuel.
2.
Engine flooded.
3.
Bad spark plug.
4.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Dirty fuel filter.
6.
Water in fuel.
7.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
9.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
10.
Extreme cold conditions.
1.
Bad spark plug.
2.
Dirty air filter.
3.
Dirty fuel filter.
4.
Weak or dead battery.
5.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
6.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
7.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8.
Stale or dirty fuel.
1.
Brake not engaged.
2.
PTO engaged.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
4.
Blown fuse.
5.
Corroded battery terminals.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch/switches.
1.
Weak or dead battery.
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid.
1.
Incorrect tire pressure.
2.
Rear wheels rotating at different speeds.
1.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
2.
Bent blade driver.
3.
Loose/damaged part or parts.
4.
Faulty blade driver assembly.
CORRECTION
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
Wait several minutes before attempting to
restart.
3.
Replace spark plug.
4.
Clean or replace air filter.
5.
Replace fuel filter.
6.
Drain fuel tank & carburetor, refill tank with
fresh gas and replace fuel filter.
7.
Check all wiring.
8.
See Engine Manual.
9.
Contact an authorized service center.
10.
See Engine Manual.
1.
Replace spark plug.
2.
Clean or replace air filter.
3.
Replace fuel filter.
4.
Recharge or replace battery.
5.
See Engine Manual.
6.
Contact an authorized service center.
7.
Check all wiring.
8.
Drain fuel tank & refill with fresh gasoline.
1.
Engage Brake.
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2.
Push PTO switch down to disengage.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse.
5.
Clean battery terminals – See Battery
section of this manual.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Check/replace ignition switch.
8.
Check/replace solenoid.
9.
Contact an authorized service center.
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
2.
Clean battery terminals – See Battery.
section of this manual.
3.
Check all wiring.
4.
Check/replace solenoid.
1.
Check tire pressure (See Specifications).
2.
Return-to-Neutral assembly may need
adjustments. Take to service center.
3.
Contact an authorized service center.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.
Replace blade driver.
3.
Tighten loose part or parts. Replace
damaged parts.
4.
Replace blade driver assembly.
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