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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

	The engine seems weak.	•	Clogged air filter.
		•	Defective spark plugs.
		•	Carburetor incorrectly adjusted.
		• Air trapped in hydraulic system.

	The engine overheats.	•	Clogged air intake or cooling fins.
		•	Engine overloaded.
		• Poor ventilation around engine.
		• Defective engine speed regulator.
		• Soot in the combustion chamber.
		• Too little or no oil in the engine.
		•	Defective spark plugs.
		• Pre-ignition incorrect.
		• Air trapped in hydraulic system.

	Battery not charging.	•	Poor contact with battery terminal cable
			connectors.

	The machine moves slowly, unevenly, or not at all.	•	Parking brake on.
		•	Parking brake on.
		• Bypass valve on pump open.
		• Drive belt for the transmission gears slack or has
			come off.
		• Air trapped in hydraulic system.

	Mower deck not engaging.	•	Drive belt for the mower deck has come loose.
		• Contact for the electromagnetic coupling has
			loosened.
		• The blade switch is faulty or has come loose,
			from the cable contact.
		• The fuse has blown.

	Transaxle leaks oil.	•	Damaged seals, housing, or gaskets.
		• Air trapped in hydraulic system.

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Contents Speedztr Page Table of Contents Introduction Manufacturing Number Good ServiceImportant Information Symbols and DecalsRemove key before Safety Safety InstructionsGeneral Operation Never take passengers Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Customer responsibilities Controls ControlsTracking Motion Control LeversUnlocking Transmission Seat adjustment leverRefueling Ignition Switch Choke ControlThrottle Control Blade switch Circuit breakerParking Brake Mower Deck Cut Height Lift Lever Operation OperationTraining To move forward and backwardStarting the Engine Before StartingSteering controls in the outward, locked neutral position USE Full Throttle When Mowing To start an engine with a weak battery To attach jumper cablesTo remove cables, reverse order Running Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Unlocking Transmission Moving by HandMaintenance Maintenance ScheduleMaintenance Before After 50 100 Battery To clean battery and terminalsReplacing battery Ignition System Checking the Safety SystemChecking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable Checking and Adjusting the Choke CableChecking the Engine’s Cooling Air Intake Replacing the Air Filter Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air Filter Replacing the Fuel FilterChecking the Parking Brake Checking Tire PressuresChecking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt removal Deck belt installationPump Belt Belt installationChecking the Blades To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle beltBlade replacement Side-to-side adjustment Adjusting the Mower DeckFront-to-back adjustment To level deckCleaning and Washing To adjust anti-scalp rollersHardware To adjust parking brakeTracking adjustment Mower is tracking to the rightMower is tracking to the left Lubrication Lubrication ScheduleChange transaxles transmission filters Front Wheel Mount Lubricating the CablesFront Wheel Bearings Deck spindleEngine Oil Changing the Engine Oil Deck outer spindleChecking the Oil Level Changing the Engine Oil Filter Filter Top Port Plug Filter Guard Screws Purging Procedures Problem Cause Trouble Shooting GuideEnglish-57 English-58 Service StorageWinter Storage Wiring Diagrams Technical Data ZTR 44 ZTR 36 EngineTransmission Overall dimensions ZTR 44 ZTR 36 EquipmentProductivity ZTR 36 ZTR 44 Engine Technical DataZTR 36 ZTR 44 Equipment ZTR 42 Engine ZTR 42 Equipment ZTR 44 Engine ZTR 44 Equipment Torque Specifications Conformity Certificates Conformity CertificatesAction Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service JournalAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service Service Journal Service Journal Service Journal At Least Once Each Year Service Journal Page Part No 131911 Rir 07/27/07