TROUBLESHOOTING

1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking 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

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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Dixon ZTR 30, 14186-0303 manual Troubleshooting, Engine WON’T Turn Over