Troubleshooting,

Adjustment,

& Service

 

Tractor

Trsubleshaatb&J

Cant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs, but tractor will

1.

Ground speed control pedals

Depress pedals.

 

 

not

drive.

 

 

 

not depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Transmission release lever

Move into

drive

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in “push” position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Drive belt is broken.

See

Drive

Belt

Replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Drive

belt

slips.

 

 

See cause and remedy below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Brake is not fully released.

See

Brake

Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tractor

drive

belt slips.

 

1.

Brake is out of adjustment.

See

Adjustments Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.

Clean as required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Belt stretched or worn.

Replace with new belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Idler

pulley pivot bracket

Remove idler pulley bracket, clean and lubricate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘frozen” in

declutched position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake will not

hold.

 

1,

Brake is incorrectly adjusted.

See

Brake

Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Internal brake worn.

See your dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tractor

steers

hard or

 

1.

Steering linkage is loose.

Check and tighten any loose connections.

 

handles

poorly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See

Steering Gear Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Improper tire inflation.

Check and

correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Front

wheel spindle

Grease spindles. See Lubricating the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bearings dry.

 

 

Tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive belt does not stop when

1.

Belt stops or belt tension

See

Adjustments Section.

 

 

clutch/brake pedal depressed.

 

out of adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the

Mower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not raise.

 

1.

Lifl link not properly attached

Attach or repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

cut is

uneven.

 

1.

Mower not leveled properly.

See

Mower Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Tractor tires not inflated

See

Maintenance Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equally or

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower cut is rough looking.

1.

Engine speed too slow.

Set to full throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Ground speed too fast.

Slow down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Blades are

dull.

 

 

Sharpen or replace blades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Mower Blade Service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Mower drive belt slipping

Clean or replace belt as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

because it is oily or worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Check PTO (Electric Clutch)

See

Adjustments Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment.

 

 

See Servicing the Mower Blades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Blades not properly fastened

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to arbors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

stalls

easily with

 

1.

Engine speed too slow.

Set to full throttle.

 

 

mower

engaged.

 

2.

Ground speed too fast.

Slow down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Carburetor

improperly adjusted.

See

Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Cutting height set too low.

Cut tall grass at maximum cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

height during first pass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Discharge

chute

jamming

Cut grass with discharge>pointing

toward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with cut grass.

 

 

previously

cut area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive mower vibration.

1.

Blade

mounting

screws

Tighten to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 N.m.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

a r e l o o s e .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.‘.Mower

blades, arbors,

Check and replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

orpulleys

are bent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Mower blades are out

Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of balance.

 

 

See Servicing the Mower Blades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Belt installed incorrectly.

Reinstall Correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive belt wear or breakage.

1.

Belt tension too tight.

Adjust belt

tension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bent or rough pulleys.

Repair or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Using

incorrect

belt.

Replace with correct belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

drive belt slips

 

1 .

Idler pulley spring broken or not

Repair or replace as needed.

 

 

or

fails

to drive.

 

 

properly attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Belt stops out of adjustment.

Check belt stops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Mower drive belt broken.

Replace drive belt.

 

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