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Troubleshooting – Dixon 1950-2300 Series User Manual

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1. ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades
Drive not in neutral - - - - - - move control levers to neutral “OUT”
Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -reset breaker
Dead battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -charge or replace
Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Ignition switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Starter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer
Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - engage parking brake

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check vent

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

TROUBLESHOOTING