1.40

TROUBLE SHOOTING

1.40

TROUBLE SHOOTING

 

FAULT

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats.

Engine load excessive.

Reduce ground speed.

 

 

Engine oil level is low.

Add oil to engine.

 

 

Cooling fins and air passages under engine

Remove obstruction from cooling fins and

 

 

blower housing are plugged.

air passages.

 

 

Air vents in engine cover blocked with debris.

Clear vents of debris.

 

 

Fan cover on top of engine blocked with

Clear cover of debris.

 

 

debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tractor does not drive.

Traction belt is worn, loose or broken.

Contact Authorised Service Dealer.

 

 

Traction belt is off the pulley.

Contact Authorised Service Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine loses power.

Engine load is excessive.

Reduce ground speed.

 

 

Air cleaner is dirty.

Clean air cleaner elements.

 

 

Oil level in crankcase is low.

Add oil to crankcase.

 

 

Air vents in engine cover blocked with debris.

Clear vents of debris.

 

 

Fan cover on top of engine blocked with

Clear cover of debris.

 

 

debris.

 

 

 

Spark plug is pitted, fouled or gap is incor-

Install new, correctly adjusted spark plug.

 

 

rect.

 

 

 

Vent hole in fuel cap is plugged.

Clean or replace the fuel cap.

 

 

Dirt in fuel filter.

Replace fuel filter.

 

 

Dirt, water or stale fuel is in fuel system.

Contact Authorised Service Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal vibration.

Cutterblade(s) bent or unbalanced.

Install new cutterblade(s)

 

 

Blade mounting screws are loose.

Tighten blade mounting screws.

 

 

Engine mounting bolts are loose.

Tighten engine mounting bolts.

 

 

Loose engine pulley, idler pulley or blade pul-

Tighten the appropriate pulley.

 

 

ley.

 

Engine pulley is damaged.

Contact Authorised Service Dealer.

Blade drive belt is damaged.

Install new blade drive belt.

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