Dixon ZTR 700 Series, Operator'S Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST

1. 

ENGINE WONT TURN OVER: 

Mower blades engaged ——---------————————————————— disengage blades  

Drive not in neutral ----------— move Steering Control Levers to neutral "OUT" position  

Blown fuse ———————————--------————————————————— replace fuse  

Dead battery ———————---------————————————————— charge or replace 

Solenoid  ———————————————————————————— consult dealer 

Ignition switch —----------—-—————————————————————— consult dealer  

Starter ————————--------————————————————————- consult dealer

2. 

ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WONT START: 

No gas ————————————-------—————-——————————-——— refuel

clean or replace fuel filters

Over or under choked ——————--------———————————————— adjust choke 

Spark plug not firing —————————-------———————————— check spark plug

condition and reset gap*

Carburetor maladjustment ———————------————— reset carburetor adjustment* 

Ignition switch ————————————————-------——--—————— consult dealer

3. 

HARD TO START ENGINE: 

Fuel line clogged ———————————-— clean fuel line and check fuel filter Faulty 

fuel pump ———————————————————————— consult dealer  Spark plug 

wire loose or grounded  —————————— check spark plug wires Spark plug(s) 

faulty or improperly gapped ————————-------------------------—— check spark plug

condition and reset gap*

Electronic ignition defective —————————————————— consult dealer Dirty 

or maladjusted carburetor —————————————--------------— readjust carburetor*

consult dealer for carburetor service

4.    ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT:

Water in gasoline —————— drain old gasoline and replace with new gasoline

clean carburetor bowl

Clogged fuel line ——————————————————————— check fuel filter

clean fuel line

Vent in fuel cap plugged  —————————————————————— check vent 

Faulty fuel pump  ———————————————————————— consult dealer 

Maladjusted carburetor  ————————————————---——  readjust carburetor* 

Engine dies when Steering Control Levers are moved "IN" — parking brake set

release brake

5. 

ENGINE KNOCKS: 

Low oil level ————————————---------------———-—-—-—— check and add oil

Ignition timing off ———————————-----------—————————— consult dealer

fuel octane too low ———————————-------——————— drain and replace with

higher octane gasoline

Overheated engine ---—————————----------—— shut off engine and allow to cool

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See engine manual for engine adjustments. 

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