Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
Mower blades will not	• Frozen idler pulley.	• Replace idler pulley.
rotate (Cont’n)	• Frozen blade mandrel.	• Replace blade mandrel.

Poor grass discharge	• Engine speed too slow.	• Place throttle control in “FAST”
	position.
	• Travel speed too fast.	• Shift to slower speed.
	• Wet grass.	• Allow grass to dry before
	mowing.
	• Mower deck not level.	• Level mower deck.
	• Low/uneven tire air	• Check tires for proper air
	pressure.	pressure.
	• Worn, bent or loose blade.	• Replace/sharpen blade.
	Tighten blade bolt.
	• Buildup of grass, leaves	• Clean underside of mower
	and trash under mower.	housing.
	• Mower drive belt worn.	• Replace mower drive belt.
	• Blades improperly	• Reinstall blades sharp edge
	installed.	down.
	• Improper blades used.	• Replace with blades listed
	in this manual.
	• Clogged mower deck	• Clean around mandrels to
	vent holes from buildup	open vent holes.
	of grass, leaves, and
	trash around mandrels.
Headlight(s) not	• Switch is “OFF”.	• Turn switch “ON”.
working (if so	• Bulb(s) burned out.	• Replace bulb(s).
equipped)	• Faulty light switch.	• Check/replace light switch.
	• Loose or damaged	• Check wiring and connections.
	wiring.
	• Blown fuse.	• Replace fuse.

Battery will not charge • Bad battery cell(s).		• Replace battery.
	• Poor cable connections. • Check/clean all connections.
	• Faulty regulator (if so	• Replace regulator.
	equipped).
	• Faulty alternator.	• Replace alternator.

Engine “backfires”	• Engine throttle control	• Move throttle control to
when turning engine	not set at “SLOW”	“SLOW” position and allow

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT

•Raise mower to its highest position.

•At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance “A” on both sides of mower should be the same or within 1/4" of each other.

•If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower only.

•To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side.

•To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side.

NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements after adjust- ing.

Bottom edge of	Bottom edge of
mower to ground	mower to ground

Ground Line

Suspension Arm

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Measure distance “D” directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown.

•Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front links are equal in length. Both links should be approximately 10-3/8".

•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

•To lower front of mower loosen nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nuts “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut “F” from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut “E” on both front links an equal number of turns.

•When distance “D” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut “F” against trunnion on both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

Mandrel

“D” “D”

Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length

“OFF”	position for 30 seconds	to idle for 30 seconds before
	before stopping engine.	stopping engine.

Lift Link Adjustment Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to side. If the following front-to-back adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position.

Nut “F”	Nut “E”
Nut “F”
Trunnion

Front Links