Husqvarna Z18 manual Trouble Shooting Guide

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

		• Water in the fuel.
		•	Clogged air filter.

The engine seems weak.		•	Clogged air filter.
		•	Defective spark plug.
		•	Carburetor incorrectly adjusted.

The engine overheats.		•	Clogged air intake or cooling fins.
		•	Engine overloaded.
		• Poor ventilation around engine.
		• Defective engine speed regulator.
		• Soot in the combustion chamber.
		• Too little or no oil in the engine.
		•	Defective spark plug.
		• Pre-ignition incorrect.

Battery not charging.		•	Poor contact with battery terminal
			cable connectors.

The machine moves slowly, unevenly, or not at all.

•Parking brake on.

•Bypass valve on pump open.

•Drive belt for the transmission gears slack or has come off.

Mower deck not engaging.		• Drive belt for the mower deck has come loose.
		• Contact for the electromagnetic coupling
		has loosened.
		• The blade switch is faulty or has come loose
		,from the cable contact.
		• The fuse has blown.

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Contents Z18 EnglishPage Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Rider SeriesEnglish Introduction IntroductionGood Service Manufacturing NumberSymbols and Decals Symbols and DecalsXxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxx Xxxx xxxxxx Passengers Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsGeneral Use Hearing Driving on Slopes Do as followsDo not Children Utility BoxMaintenance Risk of sparking Use protective glasses for maintenance work TransportCustomer responsibilities Controls ControlsControl Locations Motion Control Levers TrackingSeat adjustment knobs FusesBy pass linkages Blade switch RefuelingIgnition Switch Choke ControlThrottle Control Hour Meter Parking BrakeMachine must be stopped before activating the parking brake Accessories Cutting height pedalOperation OperationTraining Before Starting Starting the EngineDisengage the mower blades by depressing the blade switch Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position To start an engine with a weak battery To remove cables, reverse orderRunning Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule = Described in this manual = Not described in this manual Battery To clean battery and terminalsReplacing battery Ignition System Checking the Safety System Checking and Adjusting Throttle Cable Checking the Engines Cooling Air IntakeReplacing the Air Filter Kohler engineInstall the cover and tighten the knobs by Faulty adjustment can cause an accident Replacing the Fuel FilterChecking Tire Pressures Checking the Parking BrakeChecking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt installation EZT belt To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle beltEZT belt removal Always use protective gloves when handling the blades Checking the BladesAdjusting the Mower Deck Side-to-side adjustment To level deckFront-to-back adjustment To adjust anti-scalp rollers Cleaning and Washing Use protective glasses when cleaning and washingCaster Wheels HardwareLubrication Lubrication ScheduleLubricating the Cables Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication ScheduleCaster wheels Engine Oil Briggs & Stratton Changing the Engine OilOil drain valve Checking the oil level Engine oil Kohler Changing the engine oil Changing the Oil Filter TransmissionTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting GuideProblem Cause Trouble Shooting Guide English-59 Service StorageStorage Winter StorageWiring Diagrams Wiring diagramTechnical Data Technical DataZ18 Equipment Torque Speciﬁcations Conformity Certificates Conformity CertiﬁcatesService Journal Service JournalDelivery Service ActionAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service English-69 Service Journal English-71 At Least Once Each Year Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service Journal English-75 ´z+RP¶6P¨ English-77 115 04 ´z+RP¶6P¨ ´z+RP¶6P¨