Hustler Turf Lawn Mower Accessory Troubleshooting, Symptoms Probable Causes Suggested Remedies

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOMS	PROBABLE CAUSES	SUGGESTED
		REMEDIES
Starting motor does not	Steering control levers not	Place steering control
crank	in park brake position or	levers in park brake posi-
	switch not adjusted	tion or re-adjust switch
	Deck clutch switch	Disengage clutch switch
	engaged
	Weak or dead battery	Recharge or replace
	Electrical connections are	Check the electrical con-
	corroded or loose	nections
	20 amp fuse is blown	Replace the 20 amp
		fuse
	For additional causes	See engine manual
The engine will not	No fuel or line plugged	Fill tank or replace line
start, starts hard or fails
to keep running
	Fuel valve is turned off	Open the fuel valve
	There is incorrect fuel in	Drain the tank and replace
	the fuel system	the fuel with the proper
		type
	There is dirt in the fuel fil-	Replace ther fuel filter
	ter
	Dirt, water or stale fuel in	Contact your Hustler
	the fuel system	Dealer
	The choke is not on	Move the choke lever to
		ON
	Numerous	See engine manual
Engine:	Numerous	See engine manual
Runs with continuous
misfiring or engine runs
unevenly or erratically
Loss of power or sys-	Restrictions in air cleaner	Service air cleaner
tem will not operate in
either direction
	Poor compression	See your dealer
	Steering linkage needs	Adjust linkage
	adjustment
	Tow valve open	Close tow valve
	The traction drive belt is	Install a new traction drive
	worn, loose or broken	belt
	For additional causes	See engine manual
Overheating	Air intake screen or clean-	Clean screen and fin
	ing fins clogged
	For additional causes	See engine manual
Low engine oil pressure	Low oil level	Add oil
	Oil diluted or too light	Change oil and check for
		source of contamination
High oil consumption	Numerous	See your dealer
Tractor jerky when start-	Steering control linkage	Adjust linkage
ing or	needs adjustment
operates in one direc-
tion only	Loose steering linkage	Tighten linkage
	Transaxle component	See your dealer
	faulty

SYMPTOMS	PROBABLE CAUSES	SUGGESTED
		REMEDIES
Tractor creeps when	Steering linkage needs	Adjust linkage
steering control levers	adjustment
are in neurtal
Tractor circles or veers	Steering linkage needs	Adjust linkage
in one direction	adjustment
	Loose steering linkage	Tighten linkage
	Tires improperly inflated	Adjust air pressure to 8 -
		10 psi
	Transxle component faulty	See your dealer
There is abnormal vibra-	The engine mounting	Tighten the engine mount-
tion	bolts are loose	ing bolts
	The engine pulley, idler	Tighten the appropriate
	pulley or blade pulley is	pulley
	loose
	The engine is pulley is	Contact your Hustler
	damaged	Dealer
	The cutting blade(s) is/are	Install new cutting
	bent or unbalanced	blade(s)
	A blade mounting bolt is	Tighten the blade mount-
	loose	ing bolt
	Spindle bearing is worn or	Replace or tighten spindle
	loose	bearing
	A blade spindle is bent	Contact your Hustler
		Dealer
Uneven cutting height	The blade(s) are not	Sharpen the blades
	sharp
	A cutting blade(s) is/are	Install new cutting
	bent	blade(s)
	The deck is not level	Level the deck per the
		Deck leveling and height
		adjustment section of the
		parts manual
	An anti-scalp wheel is not	Adjust the height of the
	set correctly	anti-scalp wheel
	The underside of the deck	Clean the underside of the
	is dirty	deck
	Tires improperly inflated	Adjust air pressure to 8 -
		10 psi
	A blade spindle is bent	Contact your Hustler
		Dealer
Blades do not rotate	The deck drive belt is	Install a new deck drive
	worn, loose or broken	belt
	The deck drive belt is off	Install the deck drive belt
	the pulley	and check for a reason
	Electric clutch is not	Check and/or replace 10
	engaging	amp fuse.
		Contact your Hustler
		dealer

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