Help in case of malfunction
11 HELP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION
CAUTION! Risk of injury. Sharp-edged
and moving appliance parts can lead to injury.
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Always wear protective gloves during mainte-
nance, care and cleaning work!
Malfunction
Engine does not start. Lack of fuel.
Starter does not work. Starter battery flat or with low
Engine loses power.
Lawn tractor vibrates
severely.
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Cause
Poor quality, contaminated fuel,
old fuel in tank.
Air filter contaminated.
No ignition spark.
Too much fuel in engine com-
bustion chamber due to repeated
starting attempts.
charge.
Safety switch on operator's seat
does not function.
Safety switch on brake pedal
does not function.
Mower mechanism engaged.
Fuse on (+) cable of starter bat-
tery.
Grass too long or too wet.
Air filter contaminated.
Carburettor setting incorrect.
Blades severely worn down.
Ground travel speed too high.
Mower mechanism is damaged.
NOTE For malfunctions that are not listed in
this table or that you cannot resolve yourself,
please contact our customer service.
Remedy
Fill tank; check tank bleeding; check fuel
filter.
Always use fresh fuel from clean con-
tainers; clean carburettor (customer ser-
vice workshop).
Clean air filter (see operating instruc-
tions from engine manufacturer).
Clean the spark plug, replace with a
new one if necessary, check ignition ca-
ble, check ignition system (customer
service workshop).
Unscrew spark plug and dry off.
Charge the starter battery.
Sit on operator's seat correctly; switch
defective.
Press brake pedal down fully.
Switch off the mower mechanism.
Check fuse, replace if necessary.
Correct the cutting height; make clear-
ance for mower mechanism by moving
back a short distance.
Clean air filter (see operating instruc-
tions from engine manufacturer).
Have the setting checked (customer
service workshop).
Replace blades (customer service work-
shop).
Reduce ground travel speed.
Check mower mechanism (customer
service workshop).
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