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Symptom
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Probable Cause
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Action
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Unable to Charge Battery.
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Loose or corroded connections.
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Clean and tighten connections.
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Sulfated or worn-out battery.
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Check electrolyte level and specific gravity.
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Loose or defective alternator/fan belt.
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Adjust belt tension or replace belt.
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Battery charge indicator glows with engine
running
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Low engine speed.
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Increase speed.
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Defective battery.
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Check electrolyte level and specific gravity.
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Defective alternator.
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Slipping alternator/fan belt.
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Adjust belt tension.
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Starter inoperative
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Forward-reverse lever not in neutral.
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Move forward-reverse lever to neutral.
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PTO lever in engaged position.
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Move PTO lever to disengaged position.
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Low battery output.
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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Blown fuse.
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Replace fuse.
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Starter cranks slowly
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Low battery output.
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Check electrolyte level and specific gravity.
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Crankcase oil too heavy.
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Use proper viscosity oil.
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Loose or corroded connections.
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Clean and tighten loose connections.
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Light system does not function; rest of electrical
system functions
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Blown fuse.
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Replace fuse.
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Entire electrical system does not function
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Faulty battery connections.
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Clean and tighten connections.
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Sulfated or worn-out battery.
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Check electrolyte level and specific gravity.
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Blown fuse.
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Replace fuse.
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Relay(s) sticking or nonfunctional; repeated
failures
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Check & replace the relay.
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See your authorized John Deere dealer or distributor.
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