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| Troubleshooting the Tractor - Continued |
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| S Y M P T O M |
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| SOLUTION | |||||||
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| Tractor | drive | belt slips. | 1. | Clutch is out of adjustment. | 1. See authorized service dealer. | ||||||
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| 2. | Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. | 2. | Clean as required. | ||||
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| 3. | Belt stretched or worn. | 3. | Replace belt. | ||||
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| 4. | Idler pulley | pivot bracket | 4. | Remove idler pulley, clean and lubricate. | |||
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| Brake will | not | hold. | 1. | Brake is incorrectly adjusted. | 1. | See | Brake Adjustment. |
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| 2. | Internal brake disc on | 2. | See | authorized service dealer | |||
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| transexle worn. |
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| Tractor | steers | hard or | 1. | Steering linkage is loose. | 1. | Check and tighten any loose connections. | |||||
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| See Steering Gear Adjustment. | ||||
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| 2. | Improper tire inflation. | 2. | Check ind correct. See Adjustment Section | ||||
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| 3. | Spindle bearings dry. | 3. | Grease spindles. See Lubrication Section | ||||
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| Drive belt does not stop when | 1. | Belt stops or belt tension | 1. See authorized service dealer. | ||||||||
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TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER |
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| Mower | will | not raise. | 1. | Lift rod not properly attached | 1. Attach or repair. | ||||||
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| Mower | cut | is | uneven. | 1. | Mower not leveled properly. | 1. See Mower Adjustment. | |||||
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| 2. | Tractor tires not inflated | 2. | See Maintenance Section. | ||||
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Mower cut is rough looking.
1. | Engine speed too slow. | 1. Set to full speed. | |
2. | Ground ipeed too fast. | 2. | Slow down: |
3. | Blades are dull. | 3. | Sharpen or replace blades. |
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| See Mower Blade Service. |
4. | Mower drive belt slipping | 4. | Clean or replace belt as necessary. |
| because it is oily or worn. |
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5. | Blades not properly fastened | 5. | See Servicing the Mower Blades. |
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Engine | stalls easily with | 1. | Engine speed too slow. | 1. | Set to full throttle. | ||||
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| 2. | Ground speed too fast. | 2. Slow down. | ||||
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| 3. | Cutting height set too low. | 3. Cut tall grass at maximum citting | |||
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| 4. | Discharge chute | jamming | 4. Cut grass with discharge pointing toward | ||
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Excessive | mower | vibration. | 1. | Blade | mounting | screws | 1. | Tighten to | |
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| 2. | Mower blades, arbors, | 2. | Check and replace as necessary. | ||
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| 3. Mower blades are out | 3. | Remove, sharpen, and balance blades. | |||
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| 4. , Belt installed incorrectly. | 5. | Reinstall Correctly. | |||
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Excessive belt wear or breakage. | 1. | Bent or rough pulleys. | 1. Repair or replace. | ||||||
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| 2. | Usin.g | incorrect | belt | 2. | Replace with correct belt. |
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Mower | drive belt | slips | 1. | Idler pulley spring broken or not | 1. Repair or replace as needed. | ||||
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| 2. | Mower drive belt broken. | 2. | Replace drive belt. | ||
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