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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.
WARNING
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.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not turnover or start.
Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake.
PTO (electric clutch) switch in ON posi-
tion.
Place in OFF position.
Out of fuel. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, the refi ll
the fuel tank.
Engine fl ooded. Move throttle control out of CHOKE
position.
Fuse blown. Replace fuse.
Battery terminals require cleaning. Clean the battery terminals.
Battery discharged or dead. Recharge or replace.
Wiring loose or broken. Visually chec wiring & replace broken
or frayed wires. Tighten loose connec-
tions.
Solenoid or starter motor faulty. Repair or replace. See authorized
dealer.
Safety interlock switch faulty. Repair or replace. See authorized
dealer.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
Water in fuel. Drain fuel & refi ll with fresh fuel.
Gas is old or stale. Drain fuel & refi ll with fresh fuel.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Fuel mixture too rich. Clean air fi lter. Check choke adjustment
(throttle control).
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
Clean and gap or replace. (See engine
manual.)
Engine knocks.
Low oil level. Check / add oil as required.
Using wrong grade oil. See engine manual.
Excessive oil consumption.
Engine running too hot. Clean engine fi ns, blower screen and
air cleaner.
Using wrong weight oil. See engine manual.
Too much oil in crankcase. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaust is black.
Dirty air fi lter. Replace air fi lter. See engine manual.
Engine choke control is in closed posi-
tion.
Open choke control.
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