Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

Rider Troubleshooting Continued.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine runs, but mower will

1.

Transmission release lever(s)

1.

Move into drive position.

not drive.

 

in “neutral” position.

 

 

 

2.

Belt is broken.

2.

See Drive Belt Replacement.

 

3.

Drive belt slips.

3.

See problem and cause below.

 

4.

Brake is not fully released.

4.

See authorized service dealer

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission drive belt slips.

1.

Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.

1.

Clean as required.

 

2.

Belt stretched or worn.

2.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Brake will not hold.

1.

Internal brake disc on

1.

See authorized service dealer

 

 

transaxle worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower steers hard or

1.

Steering linkage is loose.

1.

Check and tighten any loose connections.

handles poorly.

2.

Improper tire inflation.

2.

See Regular Maintenance Section.

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER DECK

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Mower cut is uneven.

1.

Mower not leveled properly.

1.

See Mower Adjustment.

 

2.

Drive tires not inflated

2.

See Regular Maintenance Section.

 

 

equally or properly.

 

 

Mower cut is rough looking.

1.

Engine speed too slow.

1.

Set throttle to full.

2.

Ground speed too fast.

2. Decrease Ground Speed.

3.

Blades are dull.

3.

Sharpen or replace blades.

 

 

 

See Mower Blade Service.

4.

Mower drive belt slipping

4.

Clean or replace belt as necessary.

 

because it is oily or worn.

 

 

5.

Blades not properly fastened

5.

See Servicing the Mower Blades.

 

to arbors.

 

 

Engine stalls easily with

1.

Engine speed too slow.

1.

Set to full throttle.

mower engaged.

2.

Ground speed too fast.

2. Decrease Ground Speed.

 

3.

Cutting height set too low.

3.

Cut tall grass at maximum cutting

 

 

 

 

height during first pass.

 

4.

Discharge chute jamming

4.

Cut grass with discharge pointing toward

 

 

with cut grass.

 

previously cut area.

 

 

 

 

Excessive mower vibration.

1.

Blade mounting screws

1. Tighten to 70-90 ft.lbs. (94-120 N.m.).

 

 

are loose.

 

 

 

2.

Mower blades, arbors,

2.

Check and replace as necessary.

 

 

or pulleys are bent.

 

 

 

3.

Mower blades are out

3. Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.

 

 

of balance.

 

See Maintenance Section.

 

4.

Belt installed incorrectly.

4.

Reinstall Correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive belt wear or breakage.

1.

Bent or rough pulleys.

1.

Repair or replace.

 

2.

Using incorrect belt.

2.

Replace with correct belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower drive belt slips

1.

Belt tension improperly adjusted.

1.

Adjust belt tension. See Belt Replacement

or fails to drive.

1.

Idler pulley spring broken or not

1.

Repair or adjust as needed.

 

 

properly adjusted.

 

 

 

2.

Mower drive belt broken.

2.

Replace drive belt.

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