Snapper 150Z Operater's Manual - Page 39

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. If you prefer, all of these procedures can be performed by your local authorized dealer. Troubleshooting the Rider WARNING To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the rider or mower only when the engine is stopped, the ground speed levers are set to START/PARK, and the parking brake lever is set to ENGAGE. Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before beginning the maintenance, to prevent accidental starting of the engine. Problem CAUSE REMEDY Engine will Ignition switch not turned fully to START position. Turn ignition switch fully to START position. not turnover. Ground speed levers not set to START/PARK. Set to START/PARK. Mower blade switch in ON position. Parking brake lever in DISENGAGE position. Place in OFF position. Set to ENGAGE position. t for ction Engine will turnover but No rodu will not start. Battery terminals require cleaning. Battery discharged or dead. Wiring loose or broken; connector separated. Safety interlock switch faulty. Solenoid or starter motor faulty. Engine is cold; choke not in CLOSED position. Engine is warm; choke not in OPEN position. Clean the battery terminals Recharge or replace. Visually check wiring & replace broken or frayed wires. Tighten loose connections. Replace. Contact your local authorized dealer. Replace. Contact your local authorized dealer. Move choke to CLOSED position. Move choke to OPEN position. Engine flooded. Set choke to OPEN position when cranking engine. Out of fuel. Allow engine to cool, then refill the fuel tank. Fuel is old or stale, or water in fuel. Drain fuel & replace with fresh fuel. Contact your local authorized dealer. Spark plug(s) faulty, fouled or incorrectly gapped. Clean and gap or replace. p Safety interlock switch faulty. e Engine starts Air filter plugged R hard or runs Replace. Contact your local authorized dealer. Service pre-cleaner and/or replace air filter element. poorly. Choke not set to CLOSED position when Set choke to CLOSED when cranking. Set choke cranking the engine, OR choke not set to OPEN to OPEN when engine is running. A warm engine after engine starts. may not require choking. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or incorrectly gapped. Clean and gap or replace. Engine knocks. Low oil level. Using wrong grade oil. Check/add oil as required. See "Change Engine Oil" in the Maintenance Section. Excessive oil Engine running too hot. consumption. Using wrong weight oil. Too much oil in crankcase. Clean engine cooling fins, blower screen and air cleaner. See "Change Engine Oil" in the Maintenance Section. Drain excess oil. Engine exhaust is black. Dirty air filter or pre-cleaner, or both. Choke set to CLOSED when engine is running. Service or replace as required. See Maintenance Section. Set choke to OPEN as soon as engine starts. 39