Hustler Turf 42 manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Probable Causes Suggested Remedies

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOMS	PROBABLE CAUSES	SUGGESTED
		REMEDIES
	Steering control levers	Place steering control
		levers in park brake
	not in park brake position
		position or re-adjust
	or switch not adjusted
		switch
	Deck clutch switch	Disengage clutch switch
	engaged
Starting motor does
	Weak or dead battery	Recharge or replace
not crank
	Electrical connections	Check the electrical
	are corroded or loose	connections
	20 amp fuse is blown	Replace the 20 amp fuse
	For additional causes	See engine manual
	No fuel or line plugged	Fill tank or replace line
	There is incorrect fuel in	Drain the tank and
		replace the fuel with the
The engine will not	the fuel system
		proper type
start, starts hard or
fails to keep	There is dirt in the fuel	Replace the fuel filter
running	filter
	Dirt, water or stale fuel in	Contact your Hustler
	the fuel system	Dealer
	The choke is not on	Move the choke lever to
		ON
	Numerous	See engine manual
Engine:
Runs with
continuous	Numerous	See engine manual
misfiring or engine
runs unevenly or
erratically
	Restrictions in air	Service air cleaner
	cleaner
	Poor compression	See your dealer
Loss of power or
	Steering linkage needs
system will not		Adjust linkage
operate in either	adjustment
direction
	Tow valve open	Close tow valve
	The traction drive belt is	Install a new traction
	worn, loose or broken	drive belt
	For additional causes	See engine manual
	Air intake screen or	Clean screen and fin
	cleaning fins clogged
Overheating
	For additional causes	See engine manual
Low engine oil	Low oil level	Add oil
pressure	Oil diluted or too light	Change oil and check for
		source of contamination
High oil	Numerous	See your dealer
consumption
	Steering control linkage	Adjust linkage
Tractor jerky when	needs adjustment
starting or
	Loose steering linkage	Tighten linkage
operates in one
direction only
	Transaxle component	See your dealer
	faulty

SYMPTOMS	PROBABLE CAUSES	SUGGESTED
		REMEDIES

Tractor creeps when	Steering linkage needs
steering control		Adjust linkage
	adjustment
levers are in neurtal
	Steering linkage needs	Adjust linkage
	adjustment
Tractor circles or	Loose steering linkage	Tighten linkage
veers in one
	Tires improperly inflated	Adjust air pressure to 8 -
direction
		12 psi
	Transxle component	See your dealer
	faulty
	The engine mounting	Tighten the engine
	bolts are loose	mounting bolts
	The engine pulley, idler	Tighten the appropriate
	pulley or blade pulley is
		pulley
	loose
	The engine is pulley is	Contact your Hustler
	damaged	Dealer
There is abnormal
	The cutting blade(s) is/	Install new cutting
vibration
	are bent or unbalanced	blade(s)
	A blade mounting bolt is	Tighten the blade
	loose	mounting bolt
	Spindle bearing is worn	Replace or tighten
	or loose	spindle bearing
	A blade spindle is bent	Contact your Hustler
		Dealer
	The blade(s) are not	Sharpen the blades
	sharp
	A cutting blade(s) is/are	Install new cutting
	bent	blade(s)
		Level the deck per the
Uneven cutting	The deck is not level	Deck leveling and height
		adjustment section of the
height
		parts manual
	An anti-scalp wheel is	Adjust the height of the
	not set correctly	anti-scalp wheel
	The underside of the	Clean the underside of
	deck is dirty	the deck
	Tires improperly inflated	Adjust air pressure to 8 -
		12 psi
	A blade spindle is bent	Contact your Hustler
		Dealer
	The deck drive belt is	Install a new deck drive
	worn, loose or broken	belt
Blades do not rotate	The deck drive belt is off	Install the deck drive belt
	the pulley	and check for a reason
	Electric clutch is not	Check and/or replace 10
		amp fuse. Contact your
	engaging
		Hustler dealer

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