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EN
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
1. With the key on
«ON», the control
panel remains off
2. With the key on
«START» the light
flashes and the
starter motor does
not run
3. With the key on
«START» the control
panel comes on but
the starter motor
does not run
4. With the key on
«START», the starter
motor runs but the
engine does not start
5. Starting is difficult
or the engine runs
erratically
6. Poor engine
performance during
cutting
7. The motor shuts
down whilst working
LIKELY CAUSE
The safety device of the electronic cir-
cuit board has cut in due to:
– badly connected battery
– battery terminals crossed
– completely flat battery or eroded
battery plates
– fuse blown
– electronic circuit board wet
– conditions are not met to allow
starting
– insufficiently charged battery
– malfunction on the starter relay
– insufficiently charged battery
– faulty fuel supply
– faulty ignition
– fault in carburation
– forward speed too high compared
to cutting height (
The safety device of the electronic cir-
cuit board has cut in due to:
– battery contains electrolyte but is not
charged
SOLUTION
Turn the key to «STOP» and look for
the cause of the problem:
– check connections (
– check connections (
– recharge the battery (
– replace the fuse (10 A) (
– dry using tepid air
– check that the conditions allowing
– recharge the battery (
– contact Your Dealer
– recharge the battery (
– check the level in the tank (
– open the fuel stopcock
– check the fuel filter
– check that spark plug cap
– check that the electrodes are clean
– clean or replace the air filter
– empty the fuel tank and refill with
– check and replace the fuel filter if
– reduce the forward speed and/or
5.4.5)
Turn the key to «STOP» and look for
the cause of the problem:
– recharge the battery (
TROUBLESHOOTING
starting are met (
5.2.a)
(
if present) (
5.4.1)
is securely fitted
and have the correct gap
fresh fuel
necessary
raise the cutting deck
3.4)
3.4)
6.2.4)
6.4.4)
6.2.4)
6.2.4)
5.3.3)
6.2.4)