Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rider Troubleshooting Continued.

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic release valve(s) in

Turn valve(s) clockwise to close.

Engine runs but rider will not

 

“open” position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt is broken.

 

See Drive Belt Replacement

drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive belt slips.

 

See problem and cause below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake is not fully engaged.

See authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.

Clean as required.

 

 

 

 

Rider drive belt slips.

 

Tension too loose.

Adjust spring tension. See Drive Belt

 

 

 

 

Replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt stretched or worn.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

Brake will not hold.

 

Brake is incorrectly adjusted.

See Brake Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake pads worn.

Replace with new brake pads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steering linkage is loose.

Check and tighten any loose

Rider steers or handles poorly.

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

 

Improper tire inflation.

See Regular Maintenance Section.

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

Troubleshooting the Mower

 

for

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

REMEDY

Mower will not raise.

 

Lift linkage not pr perly attached

See auth rized dealer.

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

or damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine speed oo slow.

Set to full throttle.

 

 

Gr und speed too fast.

Decrease ground speed.

Engine stalls easily with mower

 

Cutting height set too low.

Cut tall grass at maximum cutting

engaged.

 

 

 

 

height during first pass.

 

 

Discharge chute jamming with cut

Cut grass with discharge pointing

 

 

grass.

 

towards previously cut area.

 

 

Blade mounting bolts are loose.

Tighten to 70 ft. lbs. (94 Nm)

 

 

Mow

r blad s, arbors, or pulleys

Check and replace as necessary.

Excessive mower vibration.

 

are b

nt.

 

 

 

 

Mower blades are out of balance.

Remove, sharpen and balance blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Maintenance section.

 

 

Belt installed incorrectly.

Reinstall correctly.

Excessive belt wear or breakage

 

Bent or rough pulleys.

Repair or replace.

 

Using incorrect belt.

Replace with correct belt.

 

 

Mower drive belt slips or fails to

 

Idler pulley spring broken or not

Repair or replace as needed.

 

properly attached.

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower drive belt broken.

Replace drive belt.

 

 

 

 

Electrical wiring damage.

Locate & repair damaged wire.

Mower does not engage.

 

Battery voltage too low.

Recharge battery and check

 

 

 

 

alternator. See Battery Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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