TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting the Tractor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMLOOK FOR

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

Brake pedal not depressed.

Fully depress brake pedal.

 

PTO (electric clutch) switch is in

Place in OFF position.

 

ON position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cruise control engaged.

Move knob to NEUTRAL/OFF position.

 

 

 

 

 

Out of fuel.

 

If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill the fuel tank.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine flooded.

 

Disengage the choke.

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown.

 

See authorized dealer.

Engine will not turnover

 

 

Battery terminals require

See Cleaning the Battery and Cables section.

or start.

cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery discharged or dead.

Recharge or replace battery.

 

 

 

 

Wiring loose or broken.

Visually check wiring. If wires are frayed or broken, see authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

Solenoid or starter motor faulty.

See authorized dealer.

 

Safety interlock switch faulty.

 

for

 

See autho ized dealer.

 

Water in fuel.

 

See auth

ized dealer.

 

Gas is old or stale.

See auth

rized dealer.

 

 

Not

 

 

Engine starts hard or runs

Fuel mixture too rich.

Clean air filter.

poorly.

Engine has other problem.

See authorized dealer.

Engine knocks.

Low oil level.

 

Check/a

il as required.

Using wrong grade oil.

See Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine running too hot.

See authorized dealer.

 

 

 

Excessive oil consumption.

Using wrong grade oil.

See Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too much oil in crankcase.

Drain excess oil.

 

 

 

 

Engine exhaust is black.

Dirty air filter.

 

See Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Choke closed.

 

Open choke.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground speed control pedals

Depress pedals.

 

not depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission release lever in

Move into DRIVE position.

Engine runs, but tractor will

PUSH position.

 

 

 

 

not drive.

 

 

 

 

 

Parking brake is engaged.

Disengage parking brake.

 

 

 

 

 

Traction drive belt is broken or

See authorized dealer.

 

slipping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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