TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

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PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Engine

"backfires"

1

Engine

throttle

 

control

not

set

1

Move throttlecontrol

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

1

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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917.28955 specifications

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