Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the Rider continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs, but rider will not

1.

Hydraulic release valve(s) in “open”

1.

Turn hydraulic release valve(s)

drive.

 

position.

 

 

 

CLOCKWISE to close.

 

2.

Belt is broken.

 

 

2.

See Drive Belt Replacement.

 

3.

Drive belt slips.

 

 

3.

See Problem and Cause below.

 

4.

Brake is not fully released.

4.

See authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Rider drive belt slips.

1.

Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.

1.

Clean as required.

 

2.

Tension too loose.

 

 

2.

Adjust spring tension. See Drive Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement.

 

3.

Belt stretched or worn.

3.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Brake will not hold.

1.

Brake is incorrectly adjusted.

1.

See Brake Adjustment.

 

2.

Brake pads worn.

 

 

2.

Replace with new brake pads.

 

 

 

 

 

Rider steers or handles poorly.

1.

Steering linkage is loose.

1.

Check and tighten any loose connections.

 

2.

Improper tire inflation.

2.

See Operation section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the Mower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

breakage.

2.

UsingReproductionincorrect belt.2. Replace with correct belt.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

REMEDY

Mower will not raise.

1.

Lift linkage not pr

perly attached or

1.

See auth rized service dealer for repair.

 

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine stalls easily with mower

1.

Not

 

1.

Set to full throttle.

Engine speed oo slow.

engaged.

2.

Ground speed

 

fast.for

2.

Decrease ground speed.

 

3.

Cutting height set too low.

3.

Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height

 

 

 

 

 

 

during first pass.

 

4.

Discharge chute jamming with cut

4.

Cut grass with discharge pointing towards

 

 

grass.

 

 

 

previously cut grass.

Excessive mower vibration.

1.

Blade mounting b

 

lts a e l se.

1.

Tighten to 70 ft.lbs (94 Nm)

 

2.

Mower blades, a bo s or pulleys are

2.

Check and replace as necessary.

 

 

bent.

 

 

3.

Remove, sharpen and balance blades.

 

3.

Mow r blad s are out of balance.

 

See Maintenance section.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Reinstall correctly.

 

4.

Belt installed incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive belt wear or

1.

Bent or rough pulleys.

1.

Repair or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower drive belt slips or fails to

1.

Idler pulley spring broken or not

1.

Repair or replace as needed

drive.

 

properly attached.

 

 

 

.

 

 

2.

Mower drive belt broken.

2.

Replace drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower does not engage.

1.

Electrical wiring damage.

1.

Locate and repair damaged wire.

 

2.

Battery voltage too low.

2.

Recharge battery and check alternator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Battery Maintenance section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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