HUSTLER Z4 TROUBLESHOOTING
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| Steering control levers not | Place steering control | |
| in park brake position or | levers in park brake posi- | |
| switch not adjusted | tion or | |
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| Deck clutch switch | Disengage clutch switch | |
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Starting motor does not | Weak or dead battery | Recharge or replace | |
crank |
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Electrical connections are | Check the electrical con- | ||
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| 20 amp fuse is blown | Replace the 20 amp | |
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| For additional causes | See engine manual | |
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| No fuel or line plugged | Fill tank or replace line | |
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| Fuel valve is turned off | Open the fuel valve | |
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| There is incorrect fuel in | Drain the tank and replace | |
| the fuel system | the fuel with the proper | |
The engine will not start, |
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starts hard or fails to | There is dirt in the fuel fil- | Replace the fuel filter | |
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| Dirt, water or stale fuel in | Contact your Hustler | |
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| The choke is not on | Move the choke lever to | |
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| Numerous | See engine manual | |
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Engine: | Numerous | See engine manual | |
Runs with continuous |
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misfiring or engine runs |
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unevenly or erratically |
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| Restrictions in air cleaner | Service air cleaner | |
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| Hydraulic line blockage | See your dealer | |
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| Internal interference or | See your dealer | |
| leakage in wheel motor |
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| Check level in reservoir | |
| Insufficient hydraulic oil |
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| supply | Have dealer check | |
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Loss of power or sys- |
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tem will not operate in | Poor compression | See your dealer | |
either direction |
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Steering linkage needs | Adjust linkage | ||
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| Tow valve open | Close tow valve | |
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| The traction drive belt is | Install a new traction drive | |
| worn, loose or broken | belt | |
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| Air in system | Check filter and fittings | |
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| For additional causes | See engine manual | |
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Overheating | Air intake screen or clean- | Clean screen and fin | |
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| For additional causes | See engine manual | |
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| Low oil level | Add oil | |
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Low engine oil pressure | Oil diluted or too light | Change oil and check for | |
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| Failed oil pump | See your dealer | |
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High oil consumption | Numerous | See your dealer | |
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SYMPTOMS | PROBABLE CAUSES | SUGGESTED | |
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| Steering control linkage | Adjust linkage | |
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Tractor jerky when start- |
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ing or | Pump or wheel motors | See your dealer | |
operates in one direc- | faulty |
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tion only |
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Tow valves not closed | Close tow valves | ||
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Hydraulic system oper- | Low hydraulic oil level | Fill reservoir | |
ates hot (oil in reservoir |
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smells rancid) | Hydraulic pump faulty | See your dealer | |
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Tractor creeps when | Steering linkage needs | Adjust linkage | |
steering control levers | adjustment |
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are in neutral |
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| Steering linkage needs | Adjust linkage | |
| adjustment |
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Tractor circles or veers | Wheel motors faulty | See your dealer | |
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in one direction | Tires improperly inflated | Adjust air pressure to 8 - | |
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| Hydraulic pump faulty | See your dealer | |
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| Steering linkage out of | Adjust steering linkage | |
Tractor creeps when | adjustment |
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parking brake engaged |
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Brakes need adjustment | Adjust parking brakes | ||
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| The engine mounting | Tighten the engine mount- | |
| bolts are loose | ing bolts | |
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| The engine pulley, idler | Tighten the appropriate | |
| pulley or blade pulley is | pulley | |
| loose |
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| The engine is pulley is | Contact your Hustler | |
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There is abnormal vibra- |
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The cutting blade(s) is/are | Install new cutting | ||
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bent or unbalanced | blade(s) | ||
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| A blade mounting bolt is | Tighten the blade mount- | |
| loose | ing bolt | |
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| Spindle bearing is worn or | Replace or tighten spindle | |
| loose | bearing | |
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| A blade spindle is bent | Contact your Hustler | |
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| The blade(s) are not | Sharpen the blades | |
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| A cutting blade(s) is/are | Install new cutting | |
| bent | blade(s) | |
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| The deck is not level | Level the deck per the | |
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Uneven cutting height |
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An | Adjust the height of the | ||
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| The underside of the deck | Clean the underside of the | |
| is dirty | deck | |
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| Tires improperly inflated | Adjust air pressure to 8 - | |
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| 12 psi | |
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| A blade spindle is bent | Contact your Hustler | |
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Blades do not rotate | The deck drive belt is | Install a new deck drive | |
| worn, loose or broken | belt | |
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| The deck drive belt is off | Install the deck drive belt | |
| the pulley | and check for a reason | |
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| Electric clutch is not | Check and/or replace 10 | |
| engaging | amp fuse. | |
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