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TROUBLE SHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SITUATION

CAUSE Blown

REMEDY

 

 

Starter will not

fuse

Inspect and replace fuse

 

 

turn engine over

 

If fuse continues to burn

 

 

 

 

consult your dealer for

 

 

 

 

repair

 

 

Starter will not

Dead battery

Charge battery

 

 

turn engine over

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery discharge

Poor connections on

Tighten or renlace as

 

 

 

battery

required

 

 

 

Battery water low

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong battery installed in

 

 

 

 

 

 

mower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery discharge

Engine electrical system

Have electrical system

 

 

 

checked by your dealer

 

 

 

not functioning correctly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery discharge

Engine being operated at

Increase engine RPM

 

 

 

Consult your dealer for

 

 

 

too low an RPM

 

 

 

 

information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric clutch will

Low battery condition

Repair or replace as

 

 

not engage mower deck

required

 

 

Poor connections on

 

 

blades

Consult your dealer for

 

 

 

clutch switch

 

 

 

repair

 

 

 

Broken wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head lights do not

Poor connection on lights

Repair or replace as

 

 

operate

required

 

Broken wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bad bulb

 

 

 

Note:

Electrical system failures are generally simple in nature, always check the obvious first and then move onto the more complicated parts used. Poor battery service, loose connections, corrosion, frayed or broken wiring, are more likely than component failure.

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Dixon 502 Cause Blown, Starter will not Fuse, Turn engine over, Battery Required Battery water low, Too low an RPM, Blades