STORAGE
Engine Will Not Start | • Park brake lever not in the proper |
Or Is Hard To Start | position. |
| • OPC switch not depressed. Stand |
| on platform or adjust switch. |
| • Check that motion control levers |
| are in neutral and neutral |
| switches are correctly adjusted. |
| • PTO engaged. |
| • Stale or improper fuel/fuel level. |
| • Plugged fuel filter. |
| • Plugged air intake filter. |
| • Spark plug wires loose or |
| disconnected. |
| • Spark plugs not gapped correctly. |
| • Blown fuse. |
| • Electrical problem – dead battery. |
| • Choke adjusted incorrectly. See |
| your authorized dealer. |
Engine Will Not Slow | • Carburetion problems. See your |
Idle | authorized dealer. |
| • Bent or kinked throttle cable. |
| • Bent governor control. |
| • Incorrect governor idle control. |
Engine Runs Rough | • Plugged fuel filter. |
or Stalls |
|
| • Plugged air intake system. |
| • Fuel cap vent dirty. |
| • Stale or improper fuel/fuel level. |
| • Spark plugs not gapped correctly. |
| • Replace spark plugs. |
| • Choke adjusted incorrectly. See |
| your authorized dealer. |
Engine Knocks | • Engine oil level low. |
| • Reduce load. (Slower ground |
| speed.) |
| • Fuel is bad. Fill tank with fresh |
| fuel, correct octane. |
| • Idle speed too slow. |
Engine Overheats | • Clean cooling fins. |
| • Low oil level. |
| • Do not operate at slow idle. |
| Operate at fast idle. |
| • Cooling air intake screen is dirty. |
| • Plugged carburetor air intake |
| filter. |
| • Plugged air intake filter. |
| • Operating at too fast ground |
| speed for conditions. |
Engine Lacks Power | • Reduce load. |
| • Plugged air intake system. |
| • Plugged fuel filter. |
| • Improper type of fuel. Drain tank |
| and fill with correct fuel. |
| • Clean cooling fins to help prevent |
| overheating. |
| • Replace spark plugs. |
Engine Uses Too | • Find and correct oil leaks. |
Much Oil |
|
| • Incorrect engine oil. |
| • Plugged oil filter. |
| • Plugged air intake filter. |
| • Worn engine components. |
Engine Backfires | • Throttle lever should be at low |
Through Muffler | idle for thirty seconds before |
| turning off machine. |
High Fuel | • Improper type of fuel. |
Consumption |
|
| • Plugged air intake system. |
| • Operating at too fast ground |
| speed for conditions. |
| • Improper valve clearance. See |
| your authorized dealer. |
| • Restricted air intake system. |
Other Symptoms | • See engine manufacturer’s |
| owner’s manual provided with |
| your machine for additional |
| information. |
Electrical System
IfCheck
Starter Will Not Work • Blown fuse.
•OPC Switch faulty or not adjusted properly.
•Park brake switch is faulty.
•Loose or corroded battery connections.
