Troubleshooting - Dixon ZTR 6000 series Operator's Manual

1. ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER
Mower blades engaged
Drive not in neutral
Blown fuse
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------replace fuse
Dead battery
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------charge or replace
Solenoid
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
Ignition switch
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
Starter
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON'T START
No gas
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters
Over or under choked
Spark plug not firing
Carburetor maladjustment
Ignition Switch
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer for carburetor service
3. HARD TO START ENGINE
Fuel line clogged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------clean fuel line and check fuel filter
Faulty fuel pump
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
Spark plug wire loose or grounded
Spark plug(s) faulty or improperly gapped
Electronic ignition defective
Dirty or maladjusted carburetor
4. ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT
Water in gasoline
Clogged fuel line
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------clean carburetor bowl and or check fuel filter
Vent in fuel cap plugged
Faulty fuel pump
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
Maladjusted carburetor
Engine dies when control levers are moved "IN"
5. ENGINE KNOCKS
Low oil level
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------check and add oil
Ignition timing off
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
Fuel octane too low
Over heated engine
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TROUBLESHOOTING

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------disengage blades
----------------------------------------------------------------move steering control levers to neutral "OUT " position
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------adjust choke
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------check spark plug/condition or reset gap
---------------------------------------------------------------------reset carburetor adjustment/consult dealer
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------check spark plug wires
--------------------------------------------------check spark plug/condition and reset gap*
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------consult dealer
------------------------------------------readjust carburetor* or consult dealer for carburetor service
-----------------------------------------drain old gasoline-replace with new gasoline and/or clean carburetor bowl
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------check vent
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------readjust carburetor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------drain and replace with higher octane gasoline
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------shut off engine and allow to cool
------------------------------------------------------parking brake set -- release brake
*See engine manual for engine adjustments