Dixon ZTR 8000G Series, Operator'S Manual

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1.

ENGINE WON’T TURN OVER

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

Drive not in neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -move control levers to neutral “OUT”

Circuit breaker trips- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reset breaker

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

Solenoid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

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

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

Parking brake not on- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -engage parking brake

2.

ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON’T START

No fuel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - refuel and/or clean or replace fuel filters/open fuel valve

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

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

Carburetor maladjusted- - - - - - - - - - - - - - contition or reset gap*/consult dealer

Ignition Switch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -readjust carburetor*/consult dealer

3.

HARD TO START ENGINE

Fuel line clogged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - clean fuel line/check fuel filter/open fuel valve

Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer
Spark plug wire loose or grounded- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -check spark plug wires

Spark plugs faulty or improperly gapped- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check spark plug

Electronic ignition defective- - - - - - - - - - - condition or reset gap*/consult dealer
Dirty or maladjusted carburetor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  - consult dealer

4.

ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT

Water in fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - drain old fuel-replace with new fuel

Clogged fuel line- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check fuel filter/clean fuel line

Fuel tank vent plugged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check vent

Faulty fuel pump- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

Maladjusted carburetor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - condition or reset gap*/consutl dealer

Engine dies when control levers moved “IN”- - - - - - - - - - - - -release parking brake

5.

ENGINE KNOCKS

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

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

Fuel octane too low- - - - - - drain & replace with higher octane fuel

Over heated engine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -shut off engine/allow to cool

*See engine manual for engine adjustments

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