TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
7. Engine stops when
blades are engaged
8. The battery warning
light does not turn off
after a few minutes'
work
9. The oil warning light
comes on while
➤
working (
if fitted)
10. The engine stops
and an audible signal
is heard
11. The engine stops
with no audible war-
ning
12. The blades war-
ning light stays lit
when the blades are
disengaged
13. The blades do not
engage
➤
(
models with
lever operated enga-
gement)
LIKELY CAUSE
– you are not ready to engage the blades
(☛ 5.2)
– recharging of the battery insufficient
– problems in lubricating the engine
The protection of the electronic card has
cut in due to:
– earthed micro-switch
– battery contains electrolyte but is not
charged
– overvoltage caused by the charge
regulator
– badly connected battery (poor contact)
– engine badly earthed
– battery disconnected
– no earth contact on engine
– problems in the engine
– the lever does not return to the disen-
gaged position due to accumulated
grass cuttings at the end of its stroke
– cable lengthened or belt loosened
SOLUTION
– sit firmly on the seat (if problem conti-
nues, check micro-switch)
– check that the grass-catcher or stone-
guard are correctly in position (if pro-
blem continues, check micro-switch)
– check connections
Turn the key immediately to «STOP»:
– top up the oil level (☛ 5.3.3)
– replace the filter (if the problem conti-
nues, contact a Licensed Service Cen-
tre)
Turn the key to «STOP» and look for the
cause of the problem:
– check connections
– recharge battery (☛ 6.2.5)
– contact a Licensed Service Centre
– check connections i (☛ 3.4)
– check engine earth connection
– check connections (☛ 3.4)
– check the earth connection on the
engine
– contact a Licensed Service Centre
– free the joint of all the grass (accessed
from the inspection hatch)
– turn the adjusting nut (☛ 6.3.3)
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