TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM |
| PROBABLE CAUSE |
| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
Engine Will Not | 1. Fuel tank empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel to proper level. | |
Start Using | 2. Engine needs choking. | 2. | Move choke control to “ON” position. | |
Electric Starter | 3. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. | 3. | Place spark plug wire(s) onto spark | |
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| 4. | Faulty interlock circuit. | 4. | Contact authorized dealer. |
| 5. | Brake pedal not depressed fully. | 5. | Depress brake. |
| 6. | Blown Fuse. | 6. | Replace with new 15 AMP fuse. |
| 7. | Transmission not in neutral. | 7. | Shift transmission into neutral. |
| 8. | Battery is weak or dead. | 8. Charge or replace with new battery. | |
| 9. | Battery cables loose, broken disconnected or | 9. | Clean and connect battery cables. If |
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| broken, replace with new battery cables. |
| 10. Faulty electric starter or starter solenoid. | 10. Contact authorized dealer. | ||
| 11. Starter cable loose, broken or disconnected. | 11. Connect starter cable. If broken, replace | ||
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| 12. Electrical wiring harness disconnected or broken. | 12. Connect or replace with new wiring harness. | ||
Engine Stalls After | 1. Operator not in seat. | 1. | Sit in operator’s seat. | |
Running | 2. Choke control in the “ON” position. | 2. | Move choke control to “OFF” position. | |
| 3. | Fuel tank empty. | 3. | Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel to proper level. |
| 4. | Engine air cleaner dirty. | 4. | Clean or replace filter. |
| 5. | Spark plug defective or gap set improperly. | 5. | Service spark plug(s). |
| 6. | Fuel filter restricted. | 6. | Replace fuel filter. |
| 7. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 7. | Drain and clean fuel system. |
Engine Loses | 1. Excessive load on engine. | 1. | Reduce load. | |
Power | 2. Engine air cleaner dirty. | 2. | Clean or replace filter. | |
| 3. | Spark plug(s) faulty. | 3. | Service spark plug(s). |
| 4. | Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. | 4. | Drain and clean fuel system. Replace filter. |
Engine Backfires | 1. Engine hot or engine speed too fast. | 1.Allow engine to idle for several minutes | ||
When Turned To |
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“STOP” |
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Excessive Vibration | 1. Bent wheel or damaged/flat tire. | 1. | Repair/replace as required. | |
| 2. | Loose components. | 2. | Service and tighten loose parts. |
| 3. | Lug nuts loose. | 3.Tighten. Torque to 75 ft.lbs. | |
| 4. | Lumpy or frayed drive belt. | 4. | Replace drive belt. |
Machine Will Not | 1. Transmission damaged. | 1. Contact authorized dealer. | ||
Move. | 2. Drive belt damaged or worn. | 2. Install new drive belt. | ||
Loss Of Traction. | 3. Transmission in neutral. | 3.Shift transmission to “F” or “R”. | ||
| 4. Drive or Driven clutch requires service. | 4. Contact authorized dealer. | ||
| 5. Parking brake engaged. | 5. Release parking brake. | ||
Oil Leaking | 1. Leaking transmission. | 1. Contact authorized dealer. | ||
| 2. Leaking engine block. | 2. Contact authorized dealer. | ||
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