Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the Rider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMLOOK FOR

 

 

REMEDY

 

Ground speed levers not in

Lock ground speed levers in START/ PARK positions.

 

START/PARK positions.

 

 

 

 

PTO (electric clutch) switch

Place in OFF position.

 

in ON position.

 

 

 

 

Out of fuel.

 

If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill the fuel tank.

 

Parking brake disengaged.

Engage parking brake.

 

Fuel valve closed (if

 

Open fuel valve.

 

equipped).

 

 

 

 

Engine flooded.

 

Open the choke.

 

Gas is old or stale.

 

Drain fuel and replace with fresh fuel.

Engine will not turnover

Battery terminals require

 

Clean the battery terminals.

or start.

cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

Battery discharged or dead.

Recharge or replace.

 

Wiring loose or broken.

 

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

Reproduction

 

Solenoid or starter motor

 

See autho ized service dealer.

 

faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

Safety interlock switch not

See auth ized serv ce dealer.

 

working.

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled

Clean and gap or replace. (See engine manual.)

 

or incorrectly gapped.

for

 

Water in fuel.

 

Drain f

el and refill with fresh fuel.

 

Circuit breaker bl wn.

 

See a

thorized service dealer.

 

Fuel mixture too rich.

 

Clean air filter. Check the choke.

Engine starts hard or runs

Spark plug faulty, fouled,

r

Clean and gap or replace. (See engine manual.)

poorly.

incorrectly gapped.

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

Fuel filter dirty.

 

Replace fuel filter.

Engine knocks.

Low oil level.

 

Check/add oil as required.

Using wrong grade oil.

 

See engine manual.

 

 

Excessive oil

Engine running too hot.

 

See engine fins, blower screen, and air cleaner.

Using wrong grade oil.

 

See engine manual.

consumption.

 

 

 

 

 

Too much oil in crankcase.

Drain excess oil.

 

 

Dirty air filter.

 

Replace air filter. (See engine manual.)

Engine exhaust is black.

Engine choke control is in

 

Open choke control.

 

closed position.

 

 

 

Engine runs, but rider will

Transmission(s) disengaged.

Unlock roll release rod(s).

not drive.

 

 

 

 

 

Belt is broken.

 

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

Drive belt slips.

 

See authorized service dealer.

 

Brake is not fully released.

See authorized service dealer.

 

Internal transmission

 

See authorized service dealer.

 

problem.

 

 

 

 

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