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Troubleshooting
Danger
Risk of injury if engine is started inadvertently
Protect yourself against injury. Before all work on this device
- Switch off the engine.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Actuate the parking brake.
- Wait until all moving parts have come to a standstill and the engine has fully cooled.
- Pull the spark plug connector off the engine so that the engine cannot inadvertently start.
Faults that occur when operating your device often have straightforward causes that you should be able to
recognise and resolve yourself. In the event of doubt, your specialist workshop would be happy to help you.
Problem
Starter does not turn.
Starter turns but engine does not
start.
Engine producing smoke.
Strong vibrations.
Cutter deck does not discharge
grass or cuts unevenly.
Engine is running, cutter deck
is not mowing.
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Possible cause(s)
Safety locking system has
actuated.
Battery not connected correctly.
Discharged or low battery.
Fuse has tripped.
Loose earth cable between
engine and frame.
Choke and throttle in wrong
position.
Carburettor not receiving any
fuel, fuel tank empty.
Defective or dirty spark plug.
No ignition spark.
Too much engine oil in the
engine.
Engine defective.
Damaged blade shaft or
defective cutter.
Engine speed too low.
Travelling speed too high.
Cutting blade is blunt.
V-belt torn.
Remedy
To start, sit on the driver's seat, fully
depress the brake pedal or engage the
parking brake.
Switch off the cutters when your appliance
features a PTO switch or PTO lever.
On devices with tail ejection, attach the
grass catcher or deflector.
Connect red cable to the (+) battery termi-
nal and black cable to (–) battery terminal.
Charge the battery.
Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows re-
peatedly, determine the cause (usually a
short-circuit).
Connect the earth cable.
Activate the choke.
Move throttle to
.
Top up with fuel.
Check the spark plug, see the engine
manual.
Have the ignition checked by a specialist
workshop.
Switch the device off immediately. Check
the engine oil level.
Switch the device off immediately. Have
the engine checked by a specialist work-
shop.
Switch the device off immediately. Have
the defective parts replaced by a specialist
workshop.
Accelerate more.
Reduce the travelling speed.
Arrange for a specialist workshop to sharp-
en or replace the blade.
Have the V-belt replaced by a specialist
workshop.
Troubleshooting