Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
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PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION POSSIBLE CAUSES
Engine overheats.
1. Engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce ground speed.
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2. Oil level in crankcase is low . 2. Add oil to crankcase.
3. Cooling fins and air passages
under engine blower housing
are plugged.
3. Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
Machine does not drive.
1. T raction belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
2. T raction belt is of f pulley . 2. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
3. Hydro fluid level low . 3. Add hydro fluid to reservoir .
Abnormal vibration.
1. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. Blade mounting bolt is loose. 2. T ighten blade mounting bolt.
3. Engine mounting bolts are
loose.
3. T ighten engine mounting
bolts.
4. Loose engine pulley , idler
pulley , or blade pulley .
4. T ighten the appropriate
pulley.
5. Engine pulley is damaged. 5. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
6. Blade spindle bent. 6. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
Uneven cutting height.
1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen blade(s).
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2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent. 2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. Mower is not level. 3. Level mower from
side-to-side and front-to-rear.
4. Gage wheel not set correctly .
5.
Underside of mower is dirty .
4. Adjust gage wheel height.
5. Clean the underside of the
mower.
6. T ire pressure is incorrect. 6. Adjust tire pressure.
7. Blade spindle bent. 7. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.