TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine overheats | • | Clogged debris screen or radiator fins | |
| • | Engine overloaded | |
| • | Electric fan not functioning | |
| • | Poor ventilation around engine | |
| • | Blown fuse for electric fan | |
| • | Defective engine speed regulator | |
| • | Engine alternator belt damage (broke or slipping) | |
| • | Too little or no oil in the engine | |
| • | Low coolant | |
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Battery not charging | • | Poor contact with battery terminal cable connectors | |
| • | Charging lead is disconnected | |
| • | Alternator not charging | |
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Machine moves slowly, unevenly, | • | Parking brake on | |
or not at all | • | Bypass valve on pump open | |
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| • | Drive belt for the transmission gears is slack or has come off | |
| • | Air in hydraulic system | |
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Mower deck not engaging | • | Drive belt for the mower deck has come loose | |
| • | Contact for the electromagnetic coupling has loosened | |
| • | Blade switch is faulty or has come loose from the cable contact | |
| • | Fuse has blown | |
| • | Low oil pressure, high water temperature | |
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Hydraulic drive leaks oil | • | Damaged seals, housing, or gaskets | |
| • | Air trapped in hydraulic system | |
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Uneven mowing results | • | Unequal tire pressure on the left and right sides | |
| • | Bent blades | |
| • | Suspension for the mower deck is uneven | |
| • | Blades are dull | |
| • | Driving speed too high | |
| • | Grass is too long | |
| • | Grass collected under the mower deck | |
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