TROUBLESHOOTING

1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

 

Mower blades engaged - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

disengage blades

Park brake not on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

engage park brake

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

charge or replace

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

- - - consult dealer

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

- - - consult dealer

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

- - - consult dealer

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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

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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Dixon 52 - 27 KOH, 60 - 27 KOH, 60 - 30 KOH, 72 - 27 KOH manual Troubleshooting