Product Manual

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Troubleshooting
While normal care and regular maintenance will
extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or
constant use may eventually require that service be
performed to allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most
common problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for
instructions on how to perform most of these minor
adjustments and service repairs yourself. If you
prefer, all of these procedures can be performed for
you by your local authorized dealer.
WARNING
Remove the ignition key prior to
performing maintenance on the unit.
• To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on
the machine only when the engine is stopped and
the parking brake is engaged.
• Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the spark
plug before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting the Rider
Problem Cause Remedy
Engine will not turnover or
start
Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake.
PTO (electric clutch) switch in ON
position.
Place in OFF position.
Out of fuel. If engine is hot, allow to cool, then refi ll
the fuel tank.
Engine fl ooded. Move choke control to CLOSED posi-
tion.
Fuse blown. Replace fuse.
Battery terminals require cleaning. Clean the battery terminals.
Battery discharged or dead. Recharge or replace.
Wire loose or broken. Visually check wiring & replace
broken or frayed wires. Tighten loose
connections.
Solenoid or starter motor faulty. Repair or replace. See dealer.
Safety interlock switch faulty. Replace as needed. See dealer.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
Water in fuel. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Gas is old or stale. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel.
Engine starts hard or runs
poorly
Fuel mixture too rich. Clean air fi lter. Check choke adjust-
ment.
Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled, or
incorrectly gapped.
Clean and gap or replace. See engine
manual.
Engine knocks
Low oil level. Check/Add oil as required.
Using wrong grade engine oil. See engine manual.
Excessive oil consumption
Engine running too hot. Clean engine fi ns, blower screen and
air cleaner.
Using wrong weight oil. See engine manual.
Too much oil in crankcase. Drain excess oil.
Engine exhaust is black
Dirty air fi lter. Replace air fi lter. See engine manual.
Engine choke control is in CLOSED
position.
Open choke control.
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