TROUBLESHOOTING
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PTO Clutch Does Not | Blown |
Engage | circuit). |
| Faulty PTO switch. |
| Faulty PTO clutch. |
| Loose PTO clutch connections. |
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Starter Turns Slowly | Loose or corroded battery or ground |
| connections. |
| Low battery power - charge battery. |
| Engine oil viscosity too heavy. |
| Hydraulic pump linkages failed and are |
| engaged. |
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Machine |
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If | Check |
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Excessive Machine Vibration | Engine speed too slow. |
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Machine Will Not Move With | Park brake locked. |
Engine Running | Transmission hydraulic oil level low. |
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| Transmission oil cold - allow engine to |
| warm. |
| Traction drive belt slipping. |
| Hydraulic pump |
| open. |
| Traction drive belt damaged or worn. |
| Hydrostatic pump and/or wheel motor |
| problems. See your Great Dane |
| servicing dealer. |
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Machine Creeps With Engine | Needs shift control linkage adjustment. |
Running and Motion Control |
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Levers in a Neutral Position |
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Park Brake
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Park Brake Not Working | Brakes out of adjustment - adjust |
Correctly | linkage. |
| Brake drums wet. |
| Worn brake shoes. |
| Brake cable damaged. |
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Steering
If | Check |
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Steering Not Working | Park brake locked. |
| Hydraulic pump |
| partially open. |
| Improper tire Inflation. |
| Hydrostatic transmission oil low. |
| Traction drive belt slipping. |
| Traction drive belt damaged or worn. |
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If | Check |
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Machine Will Not Follow a | Steering tracking out of adjustment. |
Straight Path |
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Machine Moves to the Left or | Pump linkage (neutral position) out of |
Right With Engine Running | adjustment. |
and Transmission in Neutral |
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Mower Deck |
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If | Check |
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Discharge Chute Plugged | Grass is wet - mow grass only when |
| dry. |
| Raise cutting height. |
| Mow at full throttle. |
| Ground speed too fast for conditions. |
| Correct installation of deck drive belt. |
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Mower Deck Vibrates | Run engine at full throttle. |
| Loose hardware. |
| Check/replace mower deck drive belt. |
| Blades bolts are loose. |
| Blades are bent or worn. |
| Sharpen and balance blades. |
| Remove belt shields and check for |
| debris on sheaves. |
| Check sheaves for proper alignment or |
| damage. See your Great Dane |
| servicing dealer. |
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Mower Blades Do Not | Mower deck drive belt slipping or |
Engage | broken. |
| Mower deck belt tension spring not |
| installed or broken. |
| PTO switch failure. |
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| circuit). |
| Loose electrical connections. |
| Faulty PTO clutch. |
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Mower Mows Unevenly | Mower deck not properly leveled. |
| Ground speed too fast for conditions. |
| Run engine at full throttle. |
| Reduce ground speed when making |
| turns. |
| Blades are bent or worn. |
| Sharpen or replace blades. |
| Change mowing pattern. |
| Check tire pressure. |
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