Briggs & Stratton 5900612, 5901186, 5901183 Troubleshooting Warning, Troubleshooting the Rider

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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING

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.

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 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 tank.

 

4.

Engine flooded.

4.

Move throttle control out of CHOKE

 

 

 

 

position.

 

5.

Fuse blown.

5.

Replace fuse.

 

6.

Battery terminals require

6.

Clean the battery terminals

 

 

cleaning.

 

 

 

7.

Battery discharged or dead.

7.

Recharge or replace.

 

8.

Wiring loose or broken.

8. Visually check wiring & replace broken or

 

 

 

 

frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.

 

9.

Solenoid or starter motor faulty.

9.

Repair or replace. See authorized dealer

 

10.

Safety interlock switch

10. Replace as needed. See authorized

 

 

faulty.

 

service dealer.

 

11.

Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled

11. Clean and gap or replace.

 

 

or incorrectly gapped.

 

See engine manual.

 

12.

Water in fuel.

12. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.

 

13.

Gas is old or stale.

13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts hard or runs poorly.

1.

Fuel mixture too rich.

1.

Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment

 

 

 

 

(throttle control).

 

2.

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or

2.

Clean and gap or replace.

 

 

incorrectly gapped.

 

(See engine manual.)

 

 

 

 

 

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 engine fins, blower screen 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.

Engine choke control

2.

Open choke control.

 

 

is in closed position.

 

 

Troubleshooting

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Contents Model Number Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC 5100806Description Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Slope Operation Roll Bar Use Fuel and Maintenance Preparation OperationTraining Emissions Slope OperationTowed Equipment RIDE-ON Units ChildrenIgnition System Gasoline Models Service and MaintenanceOperational Warnings Roll BAR InstructionsInspection and Maintenance of the Roll BAR Seat Belt Identification Tag Identification NumbersSafety Decals Operational Safety Checks Safety Interlock SystemNorth American Safety Icons Ground Speed Levers Seat Adjustment LeverIgnition Switch Control FunctionsThrottle Control PTO Power Take Off SwitchHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Water Temperature GaugeChecks Before Starting General Operating SafetyPushing the Rider by Hand Starting the EngineStopping the Rider Reverse Travel Practice Zero Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Forward Travel PracticeTurning Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In PlaceExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Executing TurnsTall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MowingMowing Recommendations Height of GrassProper Broadcast Mowing When and How Often to MowMowing Methods Mowing PatternsProper Mulching Attaching a TrailerKeep roll bar in the raised position and use seat belt Raise & Lower the Roll BARTo lower the roll bar To raise the roll barLong Term Storage Longer Than 30 Days StorageStarting After Long Term Storage Temporary Storage 30 Days Or LessBefore Every Spring Each 100 250 Fall Use Hours Safety ItemsRider Maintenance Engine MaintenanceChange OIL & Filter Check Tire PressuresChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterChange Interval Every 500 Hours Filter Part Number Check Hydraulic OIL LevelHydraulic OIL Filter Change Pressurized System Change Engine Coolant Clean Radiator & ScreenCheck Engine Coolant Level Oil LubricationGrease ANTI-SCALP Deck Casters Battery MaintenanceCleaning the Battery and Cables Removing the Blade Servicing the Mower BladesRegular Maintenance Troubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting WarningRider Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the MowerStreaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat AdjustmentSeat Adjustment Suspension Seat To Reduce the Speed of the Faster Wheel Speed Balancing AdjustmentNeutral Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL AdjustmentTo adjust the spring pre-load Suspension AdjustmentBlade Brake Check PTO Clutch AdjustmentTo adjust pedal position Cutting Height AdjustmentFoot Pedal Adjustment Outer Rod Deck Lift ROD Timing AdjustmentOuter Rod . Adjust the Inner & Outer Lift Rods Inner RodDeck Lift Spring Deck Leveling AdjustmentHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Mower PTO Belt 72 Mower Deck Nut Stationary Idler Pulley Mower Belt ReplacementJump Starting With Auxiliary Booster Battery Battery ServiceChecking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged BatteryMake Certain Vehicles do not Touch This HOOK-UP for Negative Ground VehiclesTransmissions DimensionsEngine ChassisFerris Limited Warranty Mower Deck Belts and BladesTractor

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