Dixon 61935-0603 - Manual (Page 41)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
6. 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
Fuel mixture too lean- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Improper ignition timing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
7. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD
Drive belt broken or slipping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt
Shift linkage disconnected- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reconnect
Transmission shift arm disconnected- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reconnect
Transmission oil low- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil
Hydrostat oil filter plugged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -replace filter
Damaged transmission- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Free wheel feature activated- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -put in unlock position (see Pg. 28)
8. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS
Hydrostat transmission oil too low or high- - - - - - - - - - - - - - add oil or drain as needed
Transmission damage- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Transmission blowing oil out cap- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
9. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED
Operator not on seat- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sit on seat
Faulty interlock system- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Damaged blade spindle bearing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Deck drive belt not properly routed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reroute
Blades blocked by foreign material- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -clean under deck
10. ENGINE SOMETIMES SKIPS AT HIGHER SPEEDS
Incorrect ignition timing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Carburetor maladjusted- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Faulty spark plugs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check spark plug or condition and reset gap*
11. ENGINE IDLES POORLY
Carburetor maladjustment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Improper spark plug gap- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check and reset gap*
12. ENGINE BACKFIRES
Carburetor maladjustment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
*see engine manual for engine adjustments