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Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
Problem
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.
Possible cause(s)
Choke and throttle in wrong posi-
tion.
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.
Engine speed too low.
Travelling speed too high.
Cutting blade is blunt.
V-belt torn.
Action to take
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.
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 work-
shop.
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