Troubleshooting - MTD 60 RDE Notice D'instruction D'origine

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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.
Problem
Starter does not turn.
Starter turns but engine
does not start.
Engine emits smoke.
Strong vibrations.
Cutter deck does not di-
scharge grass or cuts
unevenly.
Engine is running, cutter
deck is not mowing.
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– Withdraw the ignition key.
– Actuate 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 inad-
vertently start.
Possible cause(s)
Safety interlock system has actu-
ated.
Battery not connected correctly.
Discharged or low battery.
Fuse has tripped.
Loose earth cable between engi-
ne and frame.
Choke and throttle in wrong posi-
tion (if fitted).
Carburettor not receiving any fu-
el, fuel tank empty.
Defective or dirty spark plug.
No ignition spark.
Too much oil in engine.
Engine defective.
Damaged blade shaft or defective
cutter.
Travelling speed too high.
Cutting blade is blunt.
V-belt torn.
Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
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 on the driver's seat, fully
depress brake pedal or apply parking brake.
Switching off the cutter deck.
Connect red cable to (+) battery terminal and
black cable to (–) battery terminal.
Charge the battery.
Replace fuse. If the fuse trips repeatedly, look
for the cause (usually short-circuit).
Connect earth cable.
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 spe-
cialist 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.
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 work-
shop.