Dixon 700 Series - Manual (Page 17)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST
1. ENGINE WONT TURN OVER:
Mower blades engaged ——---------————————————————— disengage blades
Drive not in neutral ----------— move Steering Control Levers to neutral "OUT" position
Blown fuse ———————————--------————————————————— replace fuse
Dead battery ———————---------————————————————— charge or replace
Solenoid ———————————————————————————— consult dealer
Ignition switch —----------—-—————————————————————— consult dealer
Starter ————————--------————————————————————- consult dealer
2. ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WONT START:
No gas ————————————-------—————-——————————-——— refuel
clean or replace fuel filters
Over or under choked ——————--------———————————————— adjust choke
Spark plug not firing —————————-------———————————— check spark plug
condition and reset gap*
Carburetor maladjustment ———————------————— reset carburetor adjustment*
Ignition switch ————————————————-------——--—————— consult dealer
3. HARD TO START ENGINE:
Fuel line clogged ———————————-— clean fuel line and check fuel filter Faulty
fuel pump ———————————————————————— consult dealer Spark plug
wire loose or grounded —————————— check spark plug wires Spark plug(s)
faulty or improperly gapped ————————-------------------------—— check spark plug
condition and reset gap*
Electronic ignition defective —————————————————— consult dealer Dirty
or maladjusted carburetor —————————————--------------— readjust carburetor*
consult dealer for carburetor service
4. ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT:
Water in gasoline —————— drain old gasoline and replace with new gasoline
clean carburetor bowl
Clogged fuel line ——————————————————————— check fuel filter
clean fuel line
Vent in fuel cap plugged —————————————————————— check vent
Faulty fuel pump ———————————————————————— consult dealer
Maladjusted carburetor ————————————————---—— readjust carburetor*
Engine dies when Steering Control Levers are moved "IN" — parking brake set
release brake
5. ENGINE KNOCKS:
Low oil level ————————————---------------———-—-—-—— check and add oil
Ignition timing off ———————————-----------—————————— consult dealer
fuel octane too low ———————————-------——————— drain and replace with
higher octane gasoline
Overheated engine ---—————————----------—— shut off engine and allow to cool
* See engine manual for engine adjustments.
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