Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service; Troubleshooting The Rider - Ferris 5900631 Operator's Manual

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
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.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER

PROBLEM
Engine will not turnover or start.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Engine knocks.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine exhaust is black.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance
on the 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.
CAUSE
Parking brake not engaged.
PTO (electric clutch) switch in ON posi-
tion.
Out of fuel.
Engine fl ooded.
Fuse blown.
Battery terminals require cleaning.
Battery discharged or dead.
Wiring loose or broken.
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.
Using wrong weight oil.
Too much oil in crankcase.
Dirty air fi lter.
Engine choke control is in closed posi-
tion.
WARNING
REMEDY
Engage parking brake.
Place in OFF position.
If engine is hot, allow it to cool, the refi ll
the fuel tank.
Move throttle control out of CHOKE
position.
Replace fuse.
Clean the battery terminals.
Recharge or replace.
Visually chec wiring & replace broken
or frayed wires. Tighten loose connec-
tions.
Repair or replace. See authorized
dealer.
Repair or replace. See authorized
dealer.
Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
Drain fuel & refi ll with fresh fuel.
Drain fuel & refi ll with fresh fuel.
Clean air fi lter. Check choke adjustment
(throttle control).
Clean and gap or replace. (See engine
manual.)
Check / add oil as required.
See engine manual.
Clean engine fi ns, blower screen and
air cleaner.
See engine manual.
Drain excess oil.
Replace air fi lter. See engine manual.
Open choke control.
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