TROUBLESHOOTING

1.

ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

 

Mower blades engaged- - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades

 

Drive not in neutral - - - - - - -

move control levers to neutral “OUT”

 

Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - reset breaker

 

Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace

 

Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

 

Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

 

Starter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

 

Parking brake not on- - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake

2.ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START

No fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters

3.HARD TO START ENGINE

Fuel line clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

4.ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT

Water in fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -drain old fuel-replace with new fuel Clogged fuel line- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check fuel filter Fuel tank vent plugged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -clean fuel vent Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check vent

5.ENGINE OVERHEATED

Air intake screen or fins clogged- - - - - -clean intake screen and fins Oil level too low or too high- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adjust oil level Running engine too slow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -run engine faster

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