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PROBLEM

 

i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

i CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s)

not

1

Light

 

switch

is

"OFF".

 

 

1

Turn

light switch

"ON".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

working

 

 

2

Bulb(s) or lamp(s)

burned

out.

 

2

Replace

bulb(s)

or

lamp(s).

(if so equipped)

3

Faulty

light

switch.

 

 

3

Check/replace

light

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Loose

or

damaged

wiring.

 

 

4

Check

wiring

and connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

 

Battery

will not

1

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

 

1

Replace

battery.

 

 

 

 

charge

 

 

2

Poor

 

cable

connections.

 

 

2

Check/clean

all

connections.

 

 

 

3

Faulty

regulator

(if so equipped).

3

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

 

4

Replace

alternator.

 

 

 

Loss of

drive

 

1

Freewheel

control

in

 

 

1

Place

freewheel

control

in

 

 

 

 

"DISENGAGED"

 

position.

 

 

 

"ENGAGED"

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debris

on

steering

plate (if

 

2

See

"CLEANING"

in

the

 

 

 

 

 

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maintenance

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion drive belt worn, damaged,

3

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

 

 

 

 

or

broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i

,

trapped

in transmission

during

4

Purge

transmission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

i Air

 

 

 

 

 

 

I shipment

or

servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i

 

 

key

,

,

 

 

 

 

Install

axle key at rear

wheel. See

 

 

 

i Axle

missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

and

Adjustments

section.

Engine

"backfires"

 

Engine

throttle

control

not

sel

1

Move

throttle

control

 

between

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when turning

 

 

between

half

and

full speed

(fast)

 

half and full

speed

(fast)

position

engine

"OFF"

 

position

before

stopping

engine.

 

before

stopping

engine.

 

Engine

dies

when

 

Reverse

operation

system

(ROS)

1

Turn

ignition

key

to

ROS

"ON"

tractor

is shifted

 

is

not

"ON"

while

mower

or other

 

position.

See Operation

section.

into reverse

 

 

attachment

is engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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917.289362 specifications

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