Troubleshooting
CAUTION
Remove all jewelry, especially rings and watches, before doing any electrical trou- bleshooting or testing. Disconnect the battery cables unless the test requires battery voltage.
For effective troubleshooting and repairs, you must have a good understanding of the electrical circuits and components used on this machine (see Wiring Sche- matics section of this chapter).
If the machine has any interlock switches by±passed, they must be reconnected for proper troubleshooting and safety.
Starting Problems
Problem | Possible Causes | |
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Starter solenoid clicks, but starter will not crank | Battery charge is low. | |
(if solenoid clicks, problem is not in safety interlock | Battery cables are loose or corroded. | |
system). | ||
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| Battery ground to frame is loose or corroded. | |
| Wiring at starter is faulty. | |
| Starter solenoid is faulty. | |
| Starter mounting bolts are loose or not supplying a | |
| sufficient ground for solenoid. | |
| Starter is faulty causing incomplete circuit for solenoid. | |
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Nothing happens when start attempt is made. | Cutting unit switch is ON (pulled out) or faulty. | |
| Battery is dead. | |
| Battery cables are loose or corroded. | |
| Battery ground to frame is loose or corroded. | |
| Fusible link is open. | |
| Wiring to the start circuit (see Wiring Schematics) | |
| components is loose, corroded, or damaged. | |
| Ignition switch is faulty. | |
| Starter relay is faulty. | |
| Starter solenoid is faulty. | |
| Engine fuse (10 amp) is open. | |
| Fuse block is faulty. | |
| High temperature shutdown relay and/or switch are | |
| faulty. | |
| Traction (neutral) interlock switch out of adjustment or | |
| faulty. | |
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