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Operating Manual

Troubleshooting

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Danger
Injury hazard if engine is started
inadvertently
Protect yourself against injury. Before
carrying out any work on this mower
– Switch off the engine,
– Withdraw the ignition key,
Problem
Engine not running.
Starter turns but engine does not
start.
Engine emits smoke.
Strong vibrations.
Cutter deck does not discharge
grass or cuts unevenly.
Engine is running, cutter deck is not
mowing.
– Lock the parking brake.
– Wait until all moving parts have come
to a standstill; the engine must have
cooled down.
– Pull off the spark plug connector so
that the engine cannot inadvertently
start.
Possible cause(s)
Safety lock system activated.
Battery not connected correctly.
Discharged or low battery.
Fuse has tripped.
Choke and throttle in wrong position.
Carburettor not receiving any fuel, fuel tank
empty.
Defective or dirty spark plug.
No ignition spark.
Too much oil in engine.
Engine defective.
Damaged blade shaft or defective cutter.
Engine speed too low.
Travelling speed too high.
Cutting blade is blunt.
V-belt torn.
Faults which occur while you are using
your mower often have simple causes
which you should know and may be able
to rectify yourself. If you are in any doubt
however, your specialist workshop will
be happy to provide assistance.
Action to take
To start the engine sit down on the driver's
seat, move the two drive control levers into
the outer neutral recesses. Switch off PTO.
Connect red cable to (+) battery terminal and
black cable to (–) battery terminal.
Check the battery, charge it or exchange it.
Replace fuse. If the fuse trips repeatedly,
look for the cause (usually short-circuit).
Pull out choke.
Move throttle to .
Top up with fuel.
Check spark plug; see engine manual.
Arrange for the ignition to be checked in a
specialist workshop.
Switch off the mower immediately.
Check engine oil level.
Switch off the mower immediately. Arrange
for a specialist workshop to check the engine.
Switch off the mower immediately.
Defective parts must be replaced by a
specialist workshop.
Increase throttle.
Set to a lower travelling speed.
Arrange for a specialist workshop to sharpen
or replace the blade.
The V-belt must be replaced in a specialist
workshop.
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