Rover 53179 warranty Trouble Shooting, Problem, Possible Causes, Corrective Action

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSES			CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine loses power.	1. Oil level in crank case is low.			1.	Add oil to crankcase.
	2.	Cooling fins and air passages		2.	Remove obstruction from
		under engine blower housing are			passages.
		blocked.
	3.	Engine load is excessive.		3.	Select a lower speed to reduce load.
	4. Air cleaner is dirty.			4.	Clean air cleaner element.
	5.	Dirt or water is in fuel system.		5.	Have machine serviced by
					Authorised Service Dealer.
	6.	Carburettor is adjusted incorrectly.		6.	Adjust the carburettor.
	7.	Spark plug is pitted, fouled or		7.	Install new correctly gapped
		defective in some other way.			Spark plug.
Engine over heats.	1. Cooling fins and air passages			1.	Remove obstruction from
		under engine blower housing are			cooling fins and air passages.
		Blocked.
	2.	Carburettor is adjusted incorrectly.		2.	Adjust the carburettor.
	3.	Oil level in crankcase is low.		3.	Add oil to crankcase.
	4.	Engine load is excessive.		4.	Select a lower speed to reduce load.
Mower vibrates abnormally	1. Engine mounting bolts are loose.			1.	Tighten mounting bolts.
	2.	Loose cutter pulley, idler pulley or		2.	Tighten the appropriate pulley.
		drive pulley.
	3.	Cutter assembly is unbalanced.		3.	Replace broken blades in sets.
	4.	Cutter assembly is loose.		4.	Tighten securing nut.
Cutter does not rotate.	1. Cutter drive belt is worn, loose or			1.	Install new cutter drive belt.
		broken
	2.	Cutter drive belt is off pulley.		2.	Install cutter drive belt.
Mower does not drive	1. Drive belt is worn, loose or			Install new drive belt.
		broken
	2.	Drive belt is off pulley.		2.	Install drive belt.
	3.	Unable to select forward		3.	Have machine serviced by
		or reverse.			Authorised Service Dealer.
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Engine does not start, hard	1. Fuel tank is empty.			1.	Full fuel tank with petrol.
to start, loses power, or fails to	2. Speed selected.			2.	Select Neutral.
keep running.	3. Cutter Drive is engaged.			3.	Disengage Cutter Drive.
	4.	Spark plug is loose.		4.	Tighten spark plug.
	5.	Spark plug lead is loose or		5.	Install spark plug lead on
		disconnected from spark plug.			spark plug.
	6.	Spark plug gap is incorrect.		6.	Set spark gap between electrodes at
					0.7mm to 0.8mm
	7.	Spark plug is pitted, fouled or		7.	Install new correctly gapped
		defective in some other way.			spark plug.
	8.	Wrong spark plug is used.		8.	Install correct spark plug.
	9.	Electrical connections are loose.		9.	Check electrical system to
					ensure good contact.
	10. Carburettor is adjusted incorrectly.			10. Adjust the carburettor.
	11. Air cleaner is dirty.			11. Clean the air cleaner element.
	12. Vent hole in fuel tank is plugged.			12. Inspect and open vent.
	13. Dirt or water in fuel system		}
	14. Dead battery.
	15. Defective Electronic Ignition			13. Have machine serviced by
		System.			Authorised Service Dealer.
	16. Defective Safety Switches.
Engine does not idle or idles poorly.	1. Air cleaner is dirty.			1.	Clean air cleaner element.
	2.	Oil level in crankcase is low.		2.	Add oil to crankcase.
	3.	Cooling fins and air passages		3.	Remove obstruction from cooling
		under engine blower housing are			fins and air passages.
		plugged.
	4.	Idle speed is too low or high.		4.	Adjust the carburettor.
	5.	Dirt or water is in fuel system.		5.	Have machine serviced by
					Authorised Service Dealer.
	6.	Vent hole in fuel tank is plugged.		6.	Clean fuel tank vent.
	7.	Spark plug is pitted fouled or		7.	Install new correctly gapped spark
		defective in some other way.			plug.

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