Dixon 2004 manual T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G, Engine Runs But Mower Won’T Move Forward

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

6. ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON’T MOVE FORWARD

Drive belt broken or slipping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - replace drive belt Transmission damage- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer

7. MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS

Engine air filter-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -clean or replace Transmission damage- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

8. ENGINE STALLS WHEN BLADES ARE ENGAGED

Operator not on seat- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sit on seat Faulty interlock system- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Faulty blade spindle bearing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - consult dealer Deck drive belt not properly routed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - reroute Blades blocked by foreign material - - - - - - - - - - - - - -clean under deck

9. DRIVE SYSTEM

Low on power- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - check belt tension Mower pulls to side - - - - - - - - - - - check tire inflation/consult dealer Mower creeps in neutral- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -consult dealer

10. CUT QUALITY

Skips in spots- - - - - - - - - - - - check for loose belt/slow ground speed Cut uneven left to right - - - - - - - - -check tire inflation/level the deck Poor dispersal of grass- - - - - - - - - - -clean deck/check for loose belt Ends of grass blades are ragged- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - sharpen blades

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