Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING 
WARNING
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.
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
TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
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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. | |
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| in ON position. |
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| 3. | Out of fuel. | 3. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill | |
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| the fuel tanks. Prime the fuel system. |
| 4. | Motion Control Handles not | 4. Lock handles in neutral position. | |
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| locked in neutral position. |
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| 5. | Operator not in seat. | 5. Assume operator’s position in seat. | |
| 6. | Glow plugs not | 6. | |
| 7. | Fuse blown. | 7. Replace fuse. | |
| 8. | Battery terminals require | 8. Clean the battery terminals | |
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| cleaning. |
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| 9. | Battery discharged or dead. | 9. Recharge or replace. | |
| 10. | Wiring loose or broken. | 10. Visually check wiring & replace broken or | |
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| frayed wires. Tighten loose connections. |
| 11. | Solenoid or starter motor faulty. | 11. Repair or replace. See authorized | |
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| 12. | Safety interlock switch | 12. Replace as needed. See authorized | |
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| 13. | Water in fuel. | 13. Drain fuel & refill with fresh fuel. | |
| 14. | Fuel is old or stale. | 14. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel. | |
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Engine starts hard or runs poorly. | 1. | Fuel mixture too rich. | 1. Clean air filter. | |
| 2. | Air in fuel system. | 2. | Prime the fuel system. |
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Engine knocks. | 1. | Low oil level. | 1. | Check/add oil as required. |
| 2. | Using wrong grade oil. | 2. | See engine manual. |
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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. |
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Engine exhaust is black. | 1. | Dirty air filter. | 1. | Replace air filter. See engine manual. |
| 2. | Air in fuel system | 2. | Prime the fuel system. |
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