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Troubleshooting
Adjustments & Service
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 instruc-
tions 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 Tractor
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not turnover or start. 1. Brake pedal not fully depressed Fully depress brake pedal.
or parking brake not set.
2. PTO (electric clutch) switch Place in OFF position.
in ON position.
3. Out of fuel. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
4. Engine flooded. Push choke knob in
5. Circuit breaker tripped. Wait one minute for automatic reset.
Replace if defective.
6. Battery terminals require See Battery Maintenance.
cleaning.
7. Battery discharged or dead. Recharge or replace.
8. Safety interlock switch faulty. See your dealer.
9. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled Clean and gap or replace.
or incorrectly gapped. (Gas models) See engine manual.
10. Water in fuel. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.
11. Gas is old or stale. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
12. Starter Malfunction. See you dealer.
13. Engine Seized. See your dealer.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly. 1. Fuel mixture too rich. Open the choke.
2. Using old or stale gas.. Drain fuel and refill with fresh fuel.
3. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or Clean and gap or replace.
incorrectly gapped. (Gas models) See engine manual.
Engine knocks. 1. Low oil level. Check/add oil as required.
2. Using wrong grade oil. See engine manual.
Excessive oil consumption. 1. Engine running too hot. Clean engine fins, radiator screen,
and air cleaner.
2. Using wrong weight oil. See engine manual.
3. Too much oil in crankcase. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaust is black. 1. Dirty air filter. Replace air filter. See engine manual.
2. Choke closed. (Gas models) Open choke.
Engine runs, but tractor will 1. Parking brake engaged. Disengage parking brake.
not drive. 2. Two speed control in neutral Move into low or high position.
3. Brake is not fully released. See your 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, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug
before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.