Cub Cadet Challenger 400 4x4 Operation Manual - Page 15

See Figure 4-14. If excessive oil leakage appears, have shocks repaired or replaced by your local Cub Cadet dealer. Drive Belt 8. Difficult to shift IMPORTANT: See your Cub Cadet Dealer to have your drive belt replaced. Troubleshooting • Idle speed too fast. • Gears not lined up. Tap throttle and let it return to idle. If still hard to shift, contact your nearest Cub Cadet dealer. Shock 1. Shock Figure 4-14 Ball Joints 2. See Figure 4-15. If excessive wear appears, have ball joints or tie rod ends replaced by your local Cub Cadet dealer. Ball Joints 3. Tie Rod End Figure 4-15 Occupant Protective Structure (OPS) 4. Periodically (at least every six months), visually inspect the OPS and seat belts. It is important that these features be inspected for damage and proper function before each use, or daily. Contact your Cub Cadet dealer and replace the belt assembly if any damage is found. 5. If an accident has occurred which may have damaged the OPS, have the OPS thoroughly inspected by your Cub Cadet dealer. WARNING To ensure the structural integrity of the OPS to provide 6. occupant protection, do not attempt to straighten or weld the OPS. A damaged OPS should be replaced. If the OPS is removed for any reason, make sure the proper hardware is used to reinstall it, and that the recommended torque values are applied to the 7. fasteners. If you are not installing new bolts when replacing or reinstalling the OPS, apply Loctite ® 242 to the threads of the bolts that were removed. Torque the bolts to 50-55 ft. lbs using a torque wrench. Engine will not start 9. Indicator lights do not come on when key switch is in START position • Battery has low voltage. • Faulty bulb. • Loose or corroded battery connections. • Faulty wiring. • Fuse is blown. • Faulty sensor. • Spark plug wire is loose or disconnected 10. Engine runs unevenly • Faulty spark plug or coil • Loose electrical connections. • No Fuel or improper fuel. • Choke (if equipped) or throttle cable • Plugged fuel filter. sticking. • Defective starter solenoid. • Fuel line or fuel filter plugged. • Open-circuit in wiring. • Stale or dirty fuel. • Shift lever not in correct gear. • Improper fuel. • Bad brake pressure switch/sensor. • Air cleaner element plugged. • Brake is not depressed (when starting in neutral). Engine is difficult to start • Engine is cold. • Choke not being used or adjusted properly. • Plugged fuel filter. • Carburetor not adjusted properly or dirty. • Engine oil viscosity too heavy. • Spark plug is fouled. • Faulty spark plug or wire. • Loose or corroded electrical connections. • Carburetor not adjusted correctly. • Spark plug is fouled. 11. Engine overheats • Air cleaner element missing or plugged. • Carburetor air intake tube plugged. • Engine oil low. • Engine operated too long at slow engine speed. 12. Engine knocks • Stale or low octane fuel. • Engine overloaded. 13. Engine loses power • Stale or improper fuel. • Engine overheating. Engine misfires under load • Too much oil in engine. • Faulty spark plug. • Faulty spark plug. • Stale or dirty fuel. • Fuel supply being restricted. • Plugged fuel filter. • Fuel filter plugged. • Faulty coil or wire. • Fuel line pinched or kinked. Engine does not restart when warm • Poor quality fuel. • Very hot weather conditions. • Fuel tank vent plugged. • Dirt in fuel filter. Entire electrical system does not work • Blown fuse. • Loose or corroded connections. • Dead or Faulty battery. • Fuel pump output not adjusted to specification. • Improper fuel. • Air cleaner element plugged. 14. Starter does not work • Loose or corroded connections. • Low battery output. • Dead or Faulty battery. • Faulty starter. Dead battery • Shorted starter solenoid. • Key switch not turned to STOP position. • Faulty battery. Battery will not take a charge • Dead battery. • Loose or corroded connections. Section 4 - Product Care 15