Troubleshooting & Adjustments

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the Tractor (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

LOOK FOR

 

 

 

REMEDY

Brake will not hold.

 

Internal brake worn.

 

See authorized dealer.

Tractor steers hard or

 

Steering linkage is loose.

 

See authorized dealer.

 

Improper tire inflation.

 

See Check Tire Pressure section.

handles poorly.

 

 

 

Front wheel spindle bearings dry.

 

See authorized dealer.

 

 

 

Engine exhaust is

 

Dirty air filter.

 

 

 

See engine manual.

black.

 

Choke closed.

 

 

 

Open choke.

 

 

Ground speed control pedals not depressed.

 

Depress pedals.

Engine runs, but

 

Transmission release lever in PUSH position.

 

Move into DRIVE position.

 

Mower drive belt is broken.

 

See authorized dealer.

tractor will not drive.

 

 

 

Parking brake is engaged.

 

Disengage parking brake.

 

 

 

 

 

Traction drive belt is broken or slipping.

 

See authorized dealer.

 

Engine notReproductionup to operating temperature.

Troubleshooting the Mower

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

LOOK FOR

 

 

REMEDY

Mower will not raise.

 

Not

See authorized dealer.

Lift linkage not properly a ached r damaged.

 

Mower not leveled properly.

See authorized dealer.

Mower cut is uneven.

 

 

for

 

 

 

Tractor tires n t pr perly inflated.

See Check Tire Pressure.

Mower cut is rough

Engine speed t

sl w.

Set to full throttle.

looking.

Ground speed too fast.

Slow down.

 

Mower has other problem.

See authorized dealer.

 

Engine speed too slow.

Set to full throttle.

 

Ground speed to fast.

Slow down.

 

Dirty or clogg d air filt r.

See engine manual.

 

Cutting height s

t too low.

Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height

Engine stalls easily

during first pass.

 

 

 

 

with mower engaged.

Discharge chute jamming.

Cut grass with discharge pointing toward

 

previously cut area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Run engine for several minutes to

 

 

 

 

 

warm up.

 

Starting mower in tall grass.

Start the mower in a cleared area.

Excessive mower

Mower has other problem.

See authorized dealer.

vibration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs and

PTO not engaged.

Engage the PTO.

tractor drives, but

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower has other problem.

See authorized dealer.

mower will not drive.

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