TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

The engine overheats.

Clogged air intake or cooling fins.

 

Engine overloaded.

 

• Poor ventilation around engine.

 

• Defective engine speed regulator.

 

• Too little or no oil in the engine.

 

Fouled spark plugs.

 

 

 

Battery not charging.

Poor contact with battery terminal cable connectors.

 

• Charging lead is disconnected.

 

 

 

The machine moves slowly, unevenly, or not at all.

Parking brake on.

 

• Bypass valve on pump open.

 

• Drive belt for the transmission slack or

 

 

has come off.

 

• Air trapped in hydraulic system.

 

 

 

Mower deck not engaging.

Drive belt for the mower deck has come loose.

 

• Contact for the electromagnetic coupling has loosened.

 

• The blade switch is faulty or has come loose, from the

 

 

cable contact.

 

• The fuse has blown.

 

 

 

Transaxle leaks oil.

Damaged seals, housing, or gaskets.

 

• Air trapped in hydraulic system.

 

 

 

Uneven mowing results.

Different air pressure in the tires on the left and right

 

 

sides.

 

Bent blades.

 

• The suspending for the mower deck is uneven.

• The blades are dull.

• Driving speed too high.

• The grass is too long.

• Grass collected under the mower deck.

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