Dixon RAM 44 EN - Manual (Page 48)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER
Mower blades engaged - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - disengage blades
Park brake not on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engage park brake
Dead battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - charge or replace
Solenoid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Ignition switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Starter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START
No fuel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters
3. HARD TO START ENGINE
Fuel line clogged - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line and check fuel filter
Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
4. ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT
Water in fuel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - drain old fuel-replace with new fuel
Clogged fuel line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check fuel filter
Fuel tank vent plugged - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel vent
Faulty fuel pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
5. ENGINE OVERHEATED
Air intake screen or fins clogged - - - - - - clean intake screen and fins
Oil level too low or too high - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - adjust oil level
Running engine too slow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - run engine faster