Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service; Troubleshooting The Tractor - Snapper LT-200 Series Operator's Manual

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Troubleshooting,
Adjustment, & Service
Trou bleshooti
ng
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
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.
A 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.
Troubleshooting
the Tractor
PROBLEM
Engine will not turnover or start.
CAUSE
1.
Brake pedal not depressed.
2.
PTO (electric clutch) switch
in ON position.
3.
Cruise control engaged.
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.
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1
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Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
1.
2.
Engine knocks.
1.
2,
Excessive oil consumption.
1.
2,
3.
Engine exhaust is black.
1.
2.
Engine runs, but tractor will
1.
not drive.
0.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Solenoid or starter motor faulty.
Safety interlock switch faulty
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled
or incorrectly gapped.
Water in fuel.
Gas is old or stale.
Fuel mixture too rich.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
Low oil level.
Using wrong grade oil.
Engine running too hot.
2,
3.
4.
5.
Using wrong weight oil.
Too much oil in crankcase.
Dirty air filter.
Choke closed.
Ground speed control pedals
not depressed.
Transmission
release lever
in "push" position.
Drive belt is broken.
Drive belt slips.
Parking brake is engaged.
REMEDY
Fully depress brake pedal.
Place in OFF position.
Move knob to Neutral/Off position.
If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
Disengage choke.
Replace.
See Battery Maintenance Section.
Recharge or replace.
Visually check wiring & replace broken or
frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.
See your dealer.
See your dealer.
Clean and gap or replace.
See engine manual.
Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel. Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel. Replace fuel filter.
Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment
Clean and gap or replace.
See engine manual.
Check/add oil as required.
See engine manual.
Clean engine fins, blower screen and
air cleaner.
Clean radiator screen.
See engine manual.
Drain excess oil.
Replace air filter. See engine manual.
Open choke.
Depress pedals.
Move into drive position.
See Dealer.
See cause and remedy below.
Disengage parking brake.
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