7. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM
LIKELY CAUSE
SOLUTION
– starting conditions have not been met – badly connected battery – battery terminals crossed – lat battery – blown fuse
Turn the ignition key to «STOP» and look for the cause of the problem: – check that all starting conditions are met (see 5.2.a) – check connections (see 3.4) – check connections (see 3.4) – recharge the battery (see 6.2.3) – replace the fuse (10 A) (see 6.3.5) – dry using luke warm air – contact your Dealer
1. W ith the key on «START» the starter motor does not run.
– wet circuit board – malfunction on the starter relay 2. With the ignition key turned to «START» the starter motor runs but the engine does not start
– insuiciently charged battery – faulty fuel supply – faulty ignition
– recharge the battery (see 6.2.3) – check the level in the tank (see 5.3.3) – open the fuel stopcock (if itted) (see 5.4.1) – check the fuel ilter – check that spark plug cap is securely itted – check that the electrodes are clean and have the correct gap between them
3. S tarting is diicult or the engine runs erratically
– faulty carburetion
4. W eak engine performance during cutting
– forward speed too high in relation – reduce the forward speed and/or to cutting height raise the cutting height (see 5.4.5)
5. T he engine shuts down whilst working
– the safety devices have cut in
6. T he cutting means do not engage or do not stop promptly when they are disengaged
– problems with the engagement mechanism
– contact your Dealer
7. Uneven cut
– cutting-means assembly is not parallel to the ground
– blown fuse
– clean or replace the air ilter – empty the fuel tank and reill with fresh fuel – check and replace the fuel ilter if necessary
– check that all starting conditions are met (see 5.2.b) – replace the fuse (10 A) (see 6.3.5)
– ineicient cutting means;
– check the tyre pressure (see 5.3.2) – reinstate the alignment of the cutting-means assembly in relation to the ground (see 6.3.1) – contact your Dealer
8. Unusual vibrations while working
– cutting-means assembly is full of grass – the cutting means are unbalanced or loose – loose bolts and screws
– clean the cutting means assembly (see 5.4.8) – contact your Dealer – check and tighten all the engine and frame bolts
9. Uncertain or inefective braking
– the brake is not adjusted correctly
– contact your Dealer
10. Erratic forward movement, poor drive when going uphill or if the machine has a tendency to rear up
– problems with the belt or the engagement device
– contact your Dealer
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