Troubleshooting – Dixon 13086-0601 User Manual

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1.

ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

Mower blades engaged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -disengage blades
Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake
Circuit breaker trips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reset breaker
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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

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