Dixon 30 KOH/968999627 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem
Cause
The engine will not start.
The blade switch is engaged.
The steering controls are not locked in the neutral
position.
The driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat.
The parking brake is not activated.
The battery is dead.
Contamination in the carburetor or fuel line.
The fuel supply is closed or the shut-off valve for
the fuel tank is in the wrong position.
Clogged fuel lter or fuel line.
The starter does not turn the engine over.
Dead battery.
Poor contacts on the battery terminal cable
connections.
Fuse blown.
Ignition system faulty.
Fault in the starter safety circuit. See Checking the
Safety System in the “Maintenance Section,”
The engine runs rough.
Faulty carburetor.
The choke control is pulled out with warm engine.
Defective valves.
Defective piston, cylinder, piston ring, or
cylinder head seal.
The cylinder head bolts are loose.
Clogged fuel lter or jet.
Clogged ventilation valve on the fuel cap.
Fuel tank nearly empty.
Defective spark plugs.
The spark plugs are loose.
Defective ignition cable.
Defective spark plug electrode.
Defective spark plug connection.
Rich fuel mixture or fuel-air mixture.
Wrong fuel type.
Water in the fuel.
Clogged air lter.
Air trapped in hydraulic system.