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Tractor Unit |
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Situation | Things To Check |
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Engine will not start | Turn ignition switch to on |
| Ensure that there is sufficient gasoline (petrol) in the tank |
| Make sure safety switch is making contact and mowing clutch is down |
| Look for a loose wire on Ignition or spark plug wire not connected |
| Operator must be positioned on seat to depress presence switches |
| Interlock system |
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Tractor will not move | Gear selector must be in one of the drive positions |
forward | Engine drive clutch must be engaged (rearward and up) |
| Drive belts too loose (see page 17) |
| Visually check to see that pulleys are not slipping on shafts |
| If everything above is OK, check for a damaged gear in the gear box |
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Tractor will not move | Same as above. If all of the above check OK, check the reverse gear in the |
rearward | gear box |
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Tractor will not stop | Ensure that the main clutch is disengaged (brake will not stop engine) |
| Brake adjustment or service may be needed (see page 17) |
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Cutting Units |
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Situation | Things To Check |
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Wing and/or rear mow- | Bed knife to reel position may be out of adjustment (see page 16) |
er will not cut | Drive belts or drive chains may need tightening |
| Visually check that both the drive pulleys and the shafts are rotating |
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Cutting units will not turn. | Clutches may not be engaged |
| Look for anything that could be jammed between the reel and the bed knife |
| Drive belts or drive chains may need tightening |
| Visually check that both the drive pulleys and the shafts are rotating |
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Units will not stop turning | Disengage all clutches |
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Uneven cut | Height of cut not the same on each cutting unit (see page 16) |
| Check to see if any part is bent |
| Something jammed in cutting unit pivots, not allowing them to float |
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Electrical System (DL 68" only) Check wiring connections and switch
All adjusting must be made with the engine off.
Do not do any investigation of the working parts of the machine with the motor running. Always turn the engine off!
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