Ransomes Commander 3520 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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en-6510 TROUBLESHOOTING10.1 GENERALThe trouble shooting chart below lists basic problems that may occur during start-up and operation. For moredetailed information regarding the hydraulic and electrical systems contact your area Ransomes Distributor.Symptoms Possible causes Action SectionEngine willnot start.1. Glow Plug has not timed out. 1. Reset ignition switch and allow glow plug totime out before cranking engine.2. Battery low on charge ordefective2. Inspect condition of battery and battery connections3. Fuel tank empty or fuelcontaminated.3. Fill tank with fresh fuel. Change filter, Bleed air fromlines 5.64. Blown Fuse. 4. Replace Fuse.5. Defective Starter Relay. 5. Test and replace relay if neccesary.6. Parking brake not applied 6. Apply parking brake7. Mow engage lever set to cut. 7. Put hydraulic drive lever into neutral.Enginehard to startor runspoorly.1. Fuel tank empty or fuelcontaminated.1. Fill tank with fresh fuel. Change filter, Bleed air fromlines5.62. Air Cleaner blocked or dirty 2. Check air cleaner, replace as neccesary3. Injectors, fuel pump. 3. Consult engine manual.4. Other Engine Problem 4. Consult engine trouble shooting guide.EngineStops.1. Fuel tank empty 1. Fill with fresh fuel and bleed lines2. Interlocks not set before leavingoperators seat2. Apply parking brake and put hydraulic drive leverinto neutralEngineOverheat-ing1. Coolant level low 1. Inspect and add 50/50antifreeze solution if required.2. Radiator air intake restricted 2. Clean wire mesh guard at radiator.3. Waterpump/alternator belt or fanbelt loose or broken.3. Inspect waterpump/alternator belt and fan belt.Tighten if necessary.6.1Battery notholdingcharge.Battery lighton.1. Loose or corroded batteryterminals1. Inspect terminals, clean and tighten as required2. Low electrolyte level in battery. 2. Refill battery with distelled water 5.73. Alternator belt loose or broken. 3. Inspectwaterpump/alternator belt. Tighten if neces-sary6.14. Alternator defective. 4. See engine manual.Cylinderscutunevenly.1. Cylinder to bottom blade notadjusted properly.1. Inspect cylinder to bottom blade adjustment.2. Engine speed too low. 2. Check engine speed, run engine at full throttle.3. Cylinder speed not adjustedfor turf conditions.3. Adjust cylinder speed for best cut.4. Cylinder direction lever set inreverse4. Set cylinder direction lever to forward rotation.5. Ground weight incorrectlyadjusted5. Adjust ground weight control valve till correct groundweight is achieved