Troubleshooting - Dolmar RM-72.13 H Manual De Instrucciones

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
1. With the key on «ON», the light
stays off
2. With the ignition key turned to
«START» the light flashes and
the starter motor does not run
3. With the key on «START» the
light comes on but the starter
motor does not run
4. With the ignition key turned to
«START» the starter motor runs
but the engine does not start
5. Starting is difficult or the engine
runs erratically
6. Weak engine performance
during cutting
7. The engine stops while working
and the lamp flashes
8. The engine stops and the light
goes off
9. The engine stops but the light
stays on
10. The cutting means do not
engage or do not stop promptly
when they are disengaged
LIKELY CAUSE
The safety device of the electronic
circuit board has cut in due to:
– badly connected battery
– battery terminals crossed
– badly earthed
– flat battery
– blown fuse
– wet circuit board
– starting conditions have not
been met
– insufficiently charged battery
– battery charger fuse blown
– malfunction on the starter relay
– insufficiently charged battery
– faulty fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– faulty carburetion
– forward speed too high in relation
to cutting height
The safety device of the electronic
circuit board has cut in due to:
– the safety devices have cut in
The safety device of the electronic
circuit board has cut in due to:
– flat battery
– overvoltage caused by the
charge regulator
– badly connected battery
(poor contact)
– problems in the engine
– problems with the engagement
mechanism
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SOLUTION
Turn the ignition key to the «STOP»
position and look for the cause of
the problem:
– check connections (see 3.2)
– check connections (see 3.2)
– check connections (see 3.2)
– recharge the battery (see 6.3.3)
– replace the fuse (10 A) (see 6.4.4)
– dry using luke warm air
– check that all starting conditions
are met (see 5.2.a)
– recharge the battery (see 6.3.3)
– replace the fuse (25 A)
(see 6.4.4)
– contact your Dealer
– recharge the battery (see 6.3.3)
– check the level in the tank
(see 5.3.3)
– open the fuel stopcock (if fitted)
(see 5.4.1)
– check the fuel filter
– check that spark plug cap is
securely fitted
– check that the electrodes are
clean and have the correct gap
between them
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty the fuel tank and refill with
fresh fuel
– check and replace the fuel filter if
necessary
– reduce the forward speed and/or
raise the cutting height
(see 5.4.5)
Turn the ignition key to «STOP»
and look for the cause of the
problem:
– check that all starting conditions
are met (see 5.2.b)
Turn the ignition key to «STOP»
and look for the cause of the
problem:
– recharge the battery (see 6.3.3)
– contact a Licensed Service
Centre
– check battery connections
(see 3.2)
– contact a Licensed Service
Centre
– contact your Dealer