Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats.

1.

Engine load is excessive.

1.

Reduce the ground speed.

 

2.

Oil level in the crankcase is low.

2.

Add oil to the crankcase.

 

3.

Dirty air filter.

3.

Clean or replace the air cleaner element.

 

4.

Coolant level is low.

4.

Add coolant.

 

5.

Debris on or around radiator.

5.

Remove debris.

 

6.

Water pump or alternator belt is worn,

6.

Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

 

 

loose, or broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower pulls left or right (with levers fully

1.

Tracking needs adjustment

1.

Adjust the tracking.

forward).

2.

Tire pressure in drive tires not correct.

2.

Adjust tire pressure in the drive tires.

 

 

3.

Reverse indicator and motion control

3.

Adjust the reverse indicator and the

 

 

linkage need adjustment.

 

motion control linkage.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine does not drive.

1.

Bypass valve is not closed tight.

1.

Tighten the bypass valve.

 

2.

Drive or pump belt is worn, loose or

2.

Change the belt.

 

 

broken.

 

 

 

3.

Drive or pump belt is off a pulley.

3.

Change the belt.

 

4.

Broken or missing idler spring.

4.

Replace the spring.

 

5.

Hydraulic fluid level is low or too hot.

5.

Add hydraulic fluid to reservoir or let it

 

 

 

 

cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal vibration.

1.

Engine mounting bolts are loose.

1.

Tighten the engine mounting bolts.

 

2.

Loose engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade

2.

Tighten the appropriate pulley.

 

 

pulley.

 

 

 

3.

Engine pulley is damaged.

3.

Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

Warning buzzer emits continuous beep. (See

1.

Temperature is increasing on coolant

1.

Turn unit off and allow engine and engine

also Engine overheats).

 

temperature gauge.

 

components to cool.

 

2.

Coolant level is low.

2.

Add coolant.

 

3.

Debris on or around radiator.

3.

Remove debris.

 

4.

Water pump or alternator belt is worn,

4.

Contact Authorized Service Dealer.

 

 

loose or broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning buzzer emits intermittent beep.

1.

Oil level is low.

1.

Check oil level.

 

2.

Oil leaking from engine.

2.

Contact Authorized Service Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

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