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Troubleshooting
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 tractor or mower only when the engine
is stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not turnover or start. 1. Parking brake not engaged. 1. Engage parking brake.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch 2. Place in OFF position.
in ON position.
3. Out of fuel. 3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tanks. Prime the fuel system.
4. Motion Control Handles not 4. Lock handles in neutral position.
locked in neutral position.
5. Operator not in seat. 5. Assume operator’s position in seat.
6. Glow plugs not pre-heated. 6. Pre-heat glow plugs.
7. Fuse blown. 7. Replace fuse.
8. Battery terminals require 8. Clean the battery terminals
cleaning.
9. Battery discharged or dead. 9. Recharge or replace.
10. Wiring loose or broken. 10.Visually check wiring & replace broken or
frayed wires.Tighten loose connections.
11. Solenoid or starter motor faulty. 11. Repair or replace. See authorized
service dealer
12. Safety interlock switch 12. Replace as needed.See authorized
faulty. service dealer.
13. Water in fuel. 13. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.
14. Fuel is old or stale. 14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly. 1. Fuel mixture too rich. 1. Clean air filter.
2. Air in fuel system. 2. Prime the fuel system.
Engine knocks. 1. Low oil level. 1. Check/add oil as required.
2. Using wrong grade oil. 2. See engine manual.
Excessive oil consumption. 1. Engine running too hot. 1. Clean radiator screens and air cleaner.
2. Using wrong weight oil. 2. See engine manual.
3. Too much oil in crankcase. 3. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaust is black. 1. Dirty air filter. 1. Replace air filter. See engine manual.
2. Air in fuel system 2. Prime the fuel system.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service