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Troubleshooting the Rider continued |
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Engine runs, but rider will not | 1. | Hydraulic release valve(s) in “open” | 1. | Turn hydraulic release valve(s) | |||
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| 2. | Belt is broken. |
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| 2. | See Drive Belt Replacement. | |
| 3. | Drive belt slips. |
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| 4. | Brake is not fully released. | 4. | See authorized service dealer. | |||
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Rider drive belt slips. | 1. | Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. | 1. | Clean as required. | |||
| 2. | Tension too loose. |
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| 3. | Belt stretched or worn. | 3. | Replace belt. | |||
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Brake will not hold. | 1. | Brake is incorrectly adjusted. | 1. | See Brake Adjustment. | |||
| 2. | Brake pads worn. |
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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. | |||
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Troubleshooting the Mower |
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breakage. | 2. | UsingReproductionincorrect belt.2. Replace with correct belt. | |||||
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Mower will not raise. | 1. | Lift linkage not pr | perly attached or | 1. | See auth rized service dealer for repair. | ||
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Engine stalls easily with mower | 1. | Not |
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engaged. | 2. | Ground speed |
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| 3. | Cutting height set too low. | 3. | Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height | |||
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| 4. | Discharge chute jamming with cut | 4. | Cut grass with discharge pointing towards | |||
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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. | |||
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| 3. | Remove, sharpen and balance blades. | |
| 3. | Mow r blad s are out of balance. |
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| 4. | Belt installed incorrectly. |
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Excessive belt wear or | 1. | Bent or rough pulleys. | 1. | Repair or replace. | |||
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Mower drive belt slips or fails to | 1. | Idler pulley spring broken or not | 1. | Repair or replace as needed | |||
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| 2. | Mower drive belt broken. | 2. | Replace drive belt. | |||
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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. | |||
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