DEK 2-Way Feed Chipper/Shredder Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 29)

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54Z, 62Z

Z- BEAST

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BEAST Finish Mower

Rev: Mar2011

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Causes Solution

Engine will not start 1. Key in the OFF position

2. Insufficient fuel in the tank

3. Air bubble in the fuel line

4. Fuel valve in OFF position

5. Choke not ON

6. Choke linkage out of adjustment

7. Low engine oil

8. Blade control in ON position

9. Loose spark plug wire

10. Fouled spark plug

11. Plugged or dirty air filter

12. Bad gasoline

13. Plugged or dirty fuel filter

14. Safety switches out of

alignment or loose

15. Dead battery (electric start

models)

1. Turn key to ON position

2. Add gasoline

3. Prime engine or shake bubble out

4. Turn valve ON

5. Turn choke ON

6. Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual

7. Add engine oil

8. Push lever to OFF position

9. Tighten wire or connections

10. Clean or replace the plug

11. Clean or replace the air filter

12. Drain and replace with fresh gasoline

13. Replace the fuel filter

14. Adjust or tighten switches (p. 18) - read warnings!

15. Recharge or replace battery

Engine will not keep

running/quits

1. Water in the fuel

2. Loose safety switch

3. Fuel valve is OFF

4. Dirty fuel filter

5. Dirty air filter

6. Low engine oil

1. Drain and replace with fresh fuel

2. Adjust switch (p. 18)

3. Turn fuel valve ON

4. Replace fuel filter

5. Clean or replace air filter

6. Add engine oil

Engine stops when blades

are engaged

1. Loose safety switch

2. Belt tension too high

3. Blades jammed with foreign

material

1. Adjust switch (p. 18)

2. Adjust belt (p. 15)

3. Remove foreign material

Note: Firmly pushing the blade control lever into the

OFF position to ensure the safety switch is fully

engaged can sometimes resolve this problem.

Blades do not turn 1. Broken belt

2. Loose belt

3. Blade activation linkage out of

adjustment.

1. Replace belt

2. Adjust belt (p. 15)

3. Adjust linkage (p. 16)

Belts squeal when blades

are engaged

1. Incorrect belt tension

2. Excessive belt wear

1. Adjust belt tension

2. Replace belt

Belts slip when blades are

engaged

1. Incorrect belt tension

2. Excessive belt wear

1. Adjust belt tension

2. Replace belt

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