Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting The Rider - Snapper 500Z Series Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

TroubleshooUflg
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
While norrnal care and regular maintenancewill 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 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.
_WARNING
To avoid seriousinjury, perform maintenance an the
tractor or mower onlywhen the engine is stoppedand
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 preventaccidental
starting of the engine.
Troubleshooting the Rider
Problem
Engine will not turnoveror start.
Remedy
1. Engage parking brake.
2. Place in OFFposition.
Cause
1. Parking brake not engaged.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch
in ON position.
3. Ground speed control levers
not in "NEUTRAL" position.
4. Out of fuel.
5. Engine flooded.
6. Fuse blown.
7. Battery terminals require
cleaning.
8. Battery discharged or dead.
9. Wiring loose or broken.
10. Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
11. Safety interlock switch
faulty.
12. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled
or incorrectly gapped.
13. Water in fuel.
14. Gas is old or stale.
3. Move ground speed control levers to
"NEUTRAL" position.
4. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
5. Move choke control to closed position.
6. Replacefuse.
7. Clean the battery terminals
8. Rechargeor replace.
9. Visually check wiring & replace broken or
frayed wires. Tightenloose connections.
10. Repair or replace. Seeauthorized dealer
11. Replaceas needed. Seeauthorized
service dealer.
12. Clean and gap or replace.
Seeengine manual.
13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Engine starts hard or rune poorly. 1. Fuel mixture too rich. 1. Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment.
2. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or 2. Clean and gap or replace.
incorrectly gapped. (See engine manual.)
Engine knocks. 1. Low oil level. 1. Check/add oil as required.
2. Using wrong grade oil. 2. See engine manual.
Excessive oil coesulnption. 1. Engine running too hot. 1. Clean engine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
2. Using wrong weight oil. 2. See engine manual.
3. Too much oil in crankcase. 3. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaest is black. 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Replaceair filter. See engine manual.
2. Engine choke control 2. Open choke control.
is in closed position.
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