Troubleshooting; General - Ransomes Commander 3520 Manual De Seguridad, Funcionamiento Y Mantenimiento

10.1 GENERAL

The trouble shooting chart below lists basic problems that may occur during start-up and operation. For more
detailed information regarding the hydraulic and electrical systems contact your area Ransomes Distributor.
Symptoms
1. Glow Plug has not timed out.
2. Battery low on charge or
defective
3. Fuel tank empty or fuel
Engine will
contaminated.
not start.
4. Blown Fuse.
5. Defective Starter Relay.
6. Parking brake not applied
7. Mow engage lever set to cut.
1. Fuel tank empty or fuel
contaminated.
Engine
hard to start
2. Air Cleaner blocked or dirty
or runs
3. Injectors, fuel pump.
poorly.
4. Other Engine Problem
1. Fuel tank empty
Engine
2. Interlocks not set before leaving
Stops.
operators seat
1. Coolant level low
Engine
2. Radiator air intake restricted
Overheat-
ing
3. Waterpump/alternator belt or fan
belt loose or broken.
1. Loose or corroded battery
terminals
Battery not
holding
2. Low electrolyte level in battery.
charge.
3. Alternator belt loose or broken.
Battery light
on.
4. Alternator defective.
1. Cylinder to bottom blade not
adjusted properly.
2. Engine speed too low.
3. Cylinder speed not adjusted
Cylinders
for turf conditions.
cut
unevenly.
4. Cylinder direction lever set in
reverse
5. Ground weight incorrectly
adjusted
Possible causes

10 TROUBLESHOOTING

Action
1. Reset ignition switch and allow glow plug to
time out before cranking engine.
2. Inspect condition of battery and battery connections
3. Fill tank with fresh fuel. Change filter, Bleed air from
lines
4. Replace Fuse.
5. Test and replace relay if neccesary.
6. Apply parking brake
7. Put hydraulic drive lever into neutral.
1. Fill tank with fresh fuel. Change filter, Bleed air from
lines
2. Check air cleaner, replace as neccesary
3. Consult engine manual.
4. Consult engine trouble shooting guide.
1. Fill with fresh fuel and bleed lines
2. Apply parking brake and put hydraulic drive lever
into neutral
1. Inspect and add 50/50antifreeze solution if required.
2. Clean wire mesh guard at radiator.
3. Inspect waterpump/alternator belt and fan belt.
Tighten if necessary.
1. Inspect terminals, clean and tighten as required
2. Refill battery with distelled water
3. Inspectwaterpump/alternator belt. Tighten if neces-
sary
4. See engine manual.
1. Inspect cylinder to bottom blade adjustment.
2. Check engine speed, run engine at full throttle.
3. Adjust cylinder speed for best cut.
4. Set cylinder direction lever to forward rotation.
5. Adjust ground weight control valve till correct ground
weight is achieved
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