PROBLEM
Engine Idling Poorly
Engine Backfires
Engine Runs But Unit
Won't Move
Unit Loses Power or
Hydraulic System
Overheats
Loss of Power or
System Will Not
Operate in Either
Direction
Engine Overheats
Engine Stalling While
Blades Engaged
Low Engine Oil
Pressure
High Oil Consumption
Engine Will Not Turn
Over
Engine Turns Over But
Doesn't Start – There
Is Spark at Spark Plug.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Carburetor incorrectly adjusted.
2. Improper spark plug gap.
1. Carburetor adjusted incorrectly.
1. Drive belt loose or broken.
2. Hydraulic reservoir oil low.
3. Pump bypass valve open.
4. Hydraulic oil filter plugged.
5. Bad pump or motor.
1. Hydraulic oil reserve too low.
2. Hydraulic oil reservoir out of cap.
1. Restrictions in air cleaner.
2. Poor compression.
3. Steering linkage needs adjustment.
4. Hydraulic bypass valve open.
5. Pump belt broken or worn.
6. Pump belt off of pulley.
1. Air intake screen clogged.
2. Cooling fins clogged.
1. Operator not in seat.
2. Faulty safety system.
3. Spindle bearing failure.
4. Blades locked by foreign matter.
1. Low oil level.
2. Oil diluted or too light.
1. Numerous possibilities.
1. Dead Battery.
2. Bad ground connection.
3. Poor terminal connection at battery.
4. Poor wiring harness connections.
5. Bad parking brake switch.
6. Bad PTO switch.
7. Steering control levers not in park position.
8. PTO switch engaged.
9. Operator not in seat.
10. Blown fuse.
1. No fuel or line plugged.
2. Bad fuel solenoid.
3. Dirt in fuel filter.
4. Dirt or water in fuel or stale fuel.
5. Incorrect fuel in fuel system.
6. Choke is not on.
CORRECTION
1. Contact Dealer.
2. Check and regap spark plugs.
1. Contact Dealer.
1. Tighten or replace drive belt.
2. Refill reservoir.
3. Close bypass valve.
4. Replace hydraulic oil filter.
5. Contact Dealer.
1. Refill reservoir.
2. Overfill or water contaminated.
1. Service air cleaner.
2. Contact Dealer.
3. Contact Dealer.
4. Close bypass valve.
5. Replace belt.
6. Reinstall belt on pulley.
1. Service air intake screen.
2. Clean fins.
1. Sit on seat.
2. Contact Dealer.
3. Contact Dealer.
4. Clean underside of deck.
1. Add oil.
2. Change oil and locate source of
contamination.
1. Contact Dealer.
1. Charge battery. See Battery Maintenance
on page 21.
2. Correct the connection.
3. Correct the connection.
4. Correct the connection.
5. Contact Dealer.
6. Contact Dealer.
7. Place steering control levers in park
position.
8. Disengage switch.
9. Sit in seat.
10. Replace fuse.
1. Fill tank or replace line.
2. Contact Dealer.
3. Replace fuel filter.
4. Contact Dealer.
5. Drain tanks and replace with proper fuel.
6. Move choke lever to on position.
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