
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Will not start | • Out of fuel. | • Fill fuel tank. |
| • Engine not “CHOKED” | • See “TO START ENGINE” |
| properly. | in Operation section. |
| • Engine flooded. | • Wait several minutes |
| before attempting to start. |
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| • Bad spark plug. | • Replace spark plug. |
| • Dirty air filter. | • Clean/replace air filter. |
| • Dirty fuel filter. | • Replace fuel filter. |
| • Water in fuel. | • Drain fuel tank and carburetor, |
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| refill tank with fresh gasoline |
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| and replace fuel filter. |
| • Loose or damaged | • Check all wiring. |
| wiring. |
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| • Carburetor out of | • See “To Adjust Carburetor” |
| adjustment. | in Service Adjustments |
| section. |
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| • Engine valves out of | • Contact an authorized |
| adjustment. | service center/department. |
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Hard to start | • Dirty air filter. | • Clean/replace air filter. |
| • Bad spark plug. | • Replace spark plug. |
| • Weak or dead battery. | • Recharge or replace battery. |
| • Dirty fuel filter. | • Replace fuel filter. |
| • Stale or dirty fuel. | • Drain fuel tank and refill with |
| fresh gasoline. |
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| • Loose or damaged | • Check all wiring. |
| wiring. |
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| • Carburetor out of | • See “To Adjust Carburetor” |
| adjustment. | in Service Adjustments |
| section. |
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| • Engine valves out of | • Contact an authorized |
| adjustment. | service center/department. |
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Engine will not turn | • Clutch/brake pedal not | • Depress clutch/brake pedal. |
over | depressed. |
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| • Attachment clutch is | • Disengage attachment |
| engaged. | clutch. |
| • Weak or dead battery. | • Recharge or replace battery. |
| • Blown fuse. | • Replace fuse. |
| • Corroded battery | • Clean battery terminals. |
| terminals. |
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| • Loose or damaged | • Check all wiring. |
| wiring. |
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| • Faulty ignition switch. | • Check/replace ignition switch. |
| • Faulty solenoid or | • Check/replace solenoid or |
| starter. | starter. |
| • Faulty operator | • Contact an authorized |
| presence switch(es). | service center/department. |
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Engine clicks but will | • Weak or dead battery. | • Recharge or replace battery. |
not start | • Corroded battery | • Clean battery terminals. |
| terminals. |
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| • Loose or damaged | • Check all wiring. |
| wiring. |
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| • Faulty solenoid or | • Check/replace solenoid or |
| starter. | starter. |
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FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
•Block up axle securely.
•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).
•Repair tire and reassemble.
•On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.
•Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle
Cover
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
CAUTION:
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emer- gency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt negative grounded system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
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TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against chassis.
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
•RED cable last from both batteries.
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Chassis
Cables
Charged
PositiveBattery
Terminal
Negative
Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.
•Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.
•Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.
•First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
•Close battery box door.