Dixon 44, 44, 44, 36, 36, 42, 42 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
52-DIXON
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Cause
The engine will not start.
Blade switch is engaged.
Ssteering controls are not locked in the neutral
position.
Driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat.
Parking brake is not activated.
Battery is dead.
Contamination in the carburetor or fuel line.
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.
Choke control is pulled out with a warm engine.
Defective valves.
Defective piston, cylinder, piston ring, or
cylinder head seal.
Cylinder head bolts are loose.
Clogged fuel lter or jet.
Clogged ventilation valve on the fuel cap.
Fuel tank nearly empty.
Defective spark plugs.
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.