Dixon SPEEDZTR 44 - Manual (Page 52)

52- DIXON
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Cause
The engine will not start. Blade switch is engaged. •
Ssteering controls are not locked in the neutral •
position.
Driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat.
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Parking brake is not activated. •
Battery is dead. •
Contamination in the carburetor or fuel line. •
Fuel supply is closed or the shut-off valve for the •
fuel tank is in the wrong position.
Clogged fuel filter or fuel line.
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The starter does not turn the engine over. Dead battery. •
Poor contacts on the battery terminal cable •
connections.
Fuse blown.
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Ignition system faulty. •
Fault in the starter safety circuit. •
See Checking the Safety System in the
“Maintenance Section,”
The engine runs rough. Faulty carburetor. •
Choke control is pulled out with a warm engine. •
Defective valves. •
Defective piston, cylinder, piston ring, or •
cylinder head seal.
Cylinder head bolts are loose.
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Clogged fuel filter or jet. •
Clogged ventilation valve on the fuel cap. •
Fuel tank nearly empty. •
Defective spark plugs. •
Spark plugs are loose. •
Defective ignition cable. •
Defective spark plug electrode. •
Defective spark plug connection. •
Rich fuel mixture or fuel-air mixture. •
Wrong fuel type. •
Water in the fuel. •
Clogged air filter. •
Air trapped in hydraulic system. •