Ferris Industries 5900761, 5900751 manual 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

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.

Ground Speed Control Levers

3. Move Ground Speed Control Levers

 

 

are not in the neutral position.

 

to the neutral position.

 

4.

Out of fuel.

4.

If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill

 

 

 

 

the fuel tank.

 

5.

Engine flooded.

5.

Move choke control to closed position.

 

6.

Fuse blown.

6.

Replace fuse.

 

7.

Battery terminals require

7.

Clean the battery terminals

 

 

cleaning.

 

 

 

8.

Battery discharged or dead.

8.

Recharge or replace.

 

9.

Wiring loose or broken.

9. Visually check wiring & replace broken or

 

 

 

 

frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.

 

10.

Solenoid or starter motor faulty.

10. Repair or replace. See authorized

 

 

 

 

dealer

 

11.

Safety interlock switch

11. Replace as needed. See authorized

 

 

faulty.

 

service dealer.

 

12.

Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled

12. Clean and gap or replace.

 

 

or incorrectly gapped.

 

See engine manual.

 

13.

Water in fuel.

13. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.

 

14.

Gas is old or stale.

14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts hard or runs poorly.

1.

Fuel mixture too rich.

1.

Clean air filter. Check choke adjustment.

 

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.

 

 

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Contents Description Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLCModel Number Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Slope Operation Roll Bar Use Fuel and Maintenance Training OperationPreparation Children Slope OperationTowed Equipment RIDE-ON Units EmissionsService and Maintenance Ignition System Gasoline ModelsRoll BAR Instructions Operational WarningsInspection and Maintenance of the Roll BAR Seat Belt Identification Numbers IdentificationSafety Decals North American Safety Icons Safety Interlock SystemOperational Safety Checks Control Functions Seat Adjustment LeverIgnition Switch Ground Speed Control LeversParking Brake PTO Power Take Off SwitchHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Throttle ControlGeneral Operating Safety Checks Before StartingStopping the Rider Starting the EnginePushing the Rider by Hand Forward Travel Practice Zero Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Reverse Travel PracticeExecuting Turns Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In PlaceExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn TurningHeight of Grass MowingMowing Recommendations Tall Grass Requires Incremental CuttingMowing Patterns When and How Often to MowMowing Methods Proper Broadcast MowingAttaching a Trailer Proper MulchingTo raise the roll bar Raise & Lower the Roll BARTo lower the roll bar Keep roll bar in the raised position and use seat beltTemporary Storage 30 Days Or Less StorageStarting After Long Term Storage Long Term Storage Longer Than 30 DaysEngine Maintenance Safety ItemsRider Maintenance Before Every Spring Each 100 250 Fall Use HoursFuel Filter Check Tire PressuresChecking / Adding Fuel Change OIL & FilterChange Hydraulic OIL Filter Check Hydraulic OIL LevelChange Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Oil LubricationGrease Lubricating the Front CastersBattery Maintenance Cleaning the Battery and Cables Air Cooled ModelsRemoving the Mower Blade Servicing the Mower BladesInspecting the Mower Blades Sharpening the Mower Blade Reinstalling the Mower BladesBalancing the Mower Blades Troubleshooting Warning Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting the Mower Rider TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Common Cutting Problems StreakingGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment Adjustment Linkage Rod Neutral AdjustmentRETURN-TO-NEUTRAL Adjustment RH side shownParking Brake Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment Brake Spring Adjustment NutTo adjust the spring pre-load Rear Suspension AdjustmentTo adjust the upper mounting position Foot Pedal Adjustment Mowing Height AdjustmentTo adjust pedal position Deck Lift ROD Timing Adjustment Check Lift Rod TimingDeck Leveling Adjustment Deck Lift SpringHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Mower Belt Replacement Mower PTO Belt Idler Arm Stationary Idler PulleyCharging a Completely Discharged Battery Battery ServiceChecking Battery Voltage Jump Starting With Auxiliary Booster BatteryMake Certain Vehicles do not Touch This HOOK-UP for Negative Ground VehiclesJump Starting Chassis DimensionsEngine TransmissionsFerris Limited Warranty Tractor Belts and BladesMower Deck

5900761, 5900751 specifications

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