dB - Operator's Manual - John Deere

36 EN
PROBLEM SITUATION LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTIONS
4. Starting
is difficult or the
engine runs
erratically
5. Weak engine
performance
during cutting
6. The engine
stops but the
light flashes
7. The engine
stops and the
light goes off
8. The engine
stops but the
light stays on
9. Uneven cut
and poor grass
collection
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
– fuel fault
– forward speed too high
in relation to cutting height
– the safety devices cut in
Electronic card in safety alert,
due to:
– earthed micro-switches
– flat battery
– overload caused by the charge
regulator
– badly connected battery
(poor contact)
– engine badly earthed
– problems in the engine
– cutting deck not parallel
to the ground
– blade cutting badly
TROUBLESHOOTING
– clean or replace the air filter
– flush out the float chamber
– empty fuel tank and refill
with new fuel
– check and, if necessary,
replace fuel filter
– reduce the forward speed
and/or raise the cutting
deck
– check that the conditions
allowing starting are met
(see page 24/b)
Put the key in the «OFF»
position and look for the
cause of the problem:
– check connections
– recharge battery
– contact a Licensed Service
Centre
– check battery connections
– check engine earth
connection
– contact a Licensed Service
Centre
– check tyre pressures
– re-align the cutting deck
to the ground
– check that the blade
is fitted properly
– sharpen or replace
the blade
– check the tension
of the belt