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Troubleshooting &
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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 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.
Troubleshooting the Tractor
PROBLEM LOOK FOR REMEDY
Engine will not
turnover or start.
Brake pedal not depressed. Fully depress brake pedal.
PTO (electric clutch) switch is in ON position. Place in OFF position.
Cruise control engaged. Move knob to NEUTRAL/OFF position.
Out of fuel.
If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill
the fuel tank.
Engine flooded. Disengage the choke.
Fuse is blown. See authorized dealer.
Battery terminals require cleaning. See Cleaning the Battery and Cables.
Battery discharged or dead. Recharge or replace battery.
Wiring loose or broken.
Visually check wiring. If wires are frayed or
broken, see authorized dealer.
Solenoid or starter motor faulty. See authorized dealer.
Safety interlock switch faulty. See authorized dealer.
Water in fuel. See authorized dealer.
Gas is old or stale. See authorized dealer.
Engine starts hard or
runs poorly.
Fuel mixture too rich. Clean air filter.
Engine has other problem. See authorized dealer.
Engine knocks.
Low oil level. See engine manual.
Using wrong grade oil. See engine manual.
Excessive oil
consumption.
Engine running too hot. See authorized dealer.
Using wrong grade oil. See engine manual.
Too much oil in crankcase. Drain excess oil.
Not for
Reproduction