Troubleshooting Adjustments & Service

TROUBLESHOOTING

While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly.

The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, their causes and remedies.

See the information on the following pages for instructions on how to perform most of these minor adjustments and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these procedures can be performed for you by your local authorized dealer.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the tractor or mower only when the engine is stopped and the parking brake engaged.

Always remove the ignition key to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine will not turnover or start.

1.

Parking brake not engaged.

1. Engage parking brake.

 

2.

PTO (electric clutch) switch

2. Place in OFF position.

 

 

in ON position.

 

 

(Gas model)

3.

Out of fuel.

3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill

 

 

 

 

the fuel tanks.

(Diesel model)

4.

Out of fuel.

3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill

 

 

 

 

the fuel tanks. Prime the fuel system.

 

5.

Motion Control Handles not

4. Lock handles in neutral position.

 

 

locked in neutral position.

 

 

 

6.

Operator not in seat.

5. Assume operator’s position in seat.

(Diesel model)

7.

Glow plugs not pre-heated.

6. Pre-heat glow plugs.

 

8.

Fuse blown.

7. Replace fuse.

(Gas model)

9.

Engine flooded.

4.

Move throttle control out of CHOKE position.

 

10.

Battery terminals require

8. Clean the battery terminals

 

 

cleaning.

 

 

 

11.

Battery discharged or dead.

9. Recharge or replace.

(Gas model)

12.

Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled

11. Clean and gap or replace.

 

 

or incorrectly gapped.

 

See engine manual.

 

13.

Wiring loose or broken.

10. Visually check wiring & replace broken or

 

 

 

 

frayed wires. Tighten loose connections.

 

14.

Solenoid or starter motor faulty.

11. Repair or replace. See authorized

 

 

 

 

service dealer

 

15.

Safety interlock switch

12. Replace as needed. See authorized

 

 

faulty.

 

service dealer.

 

16.

Water in fuel.

13. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel.

 

17.

Fuel is old or stale.

14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.

 

 

 

 

Engine starts hard or runs poorly.

1.

Fuel mixture too rich.

1. Clean air filter.

(Diesel model)

2.

Air in fuel system.

2.

Prime the fuel system.

(Gas model)

3.

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or

2.

Clean and gap or replace.

 

 

incorrectly gapped.

 

(See engine manual.)

 

 

 

 

 

Engine knocks.

1.

Low oil level.

1.

Check/add oil as required.

 

2.

Using wrong grade oil.

2.

See engine manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive oil consumption.

1.

Engine running too hot.

1.

Clean radiator screens and air cleaner.

 

2.

Using wrong weight oil.

2.

See engine manual.

 

3.

Too much oil in crankcase.

3.

Drain excess oil.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine exhaust is black.

1.

Dirty air filter.

1.

Replace air filter. See engine manual.

(Diesel model)

2.

Air in fuel system

2.

Prime the fuel system.

(Gas model)

3.

Engine choke control

2.

Open choke control.

 

 

is in closed position.

 

 

 

 

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