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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Tractor Will Not 1. Speed control handle in the neutral “N” position. 1. Place speed control in desired speed.
Move Or Loss Of 2. Roll rel ease con trol in “ ROLL” p osition. 2. Move roll release control to the engaged position.
Ground Speed 3. Shifter out of adjustment. 3. Adjust shifter.
4. Traction drive belt requires adjustment. 4. Adjust traction drive belt.
5. Traction drive belt requires replacement. 5. Replace traction drive belt.
Blade(s) Not 1. Blade engagement switch in the “OFF” position. 1. Mo ve swi tch t o the “ON” positi on.
Turning 2. Blade belt requires adjustment. 2. Adjust mower belt.
3. Blade belt requires replacement. 3. Replace mower belt.
4. Electric clutch not functioning. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
Cutting Grass 1. Uneven tire pressure. 1. Bring to proper pressure.
Improperly 2. Cutting height too low or high. 2. Adjust cutting height.
3. Engine speed too slow. 3. Move engine speed control to “FAST”.
4. Forward speed too fast. 4. Move speed control to a slower speed.
5. Deck side to side level requires adjustment. 5. Adjus t side t o side l evel.
6. Deck front to rear level requires adjustment. 6. Adjust f ront to rear lev el.
7. Cutting Blade dull or damaged. 7. Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade.
8. Blade belt requires replacement. 8. Replace blade belt.
9. Blade belt slipping. 9. Replace blade belt.
Poor Grass 1. Engine speed too slow. 1. Move engine s peed control to “FAST”.
Discharge 2. Forward speed too fast. 2. Move speed control to a slower speed.
3. Grass is wet. 3. Mow when grass is dry.
4. Excessively worn or damaged blade(s). 4. Service mower blade(s).
5. Build up of grass clippings and debris under
deck. 5. Clean deck.
6. Improper blade(s) installed on deck. 6. Install proper SNAPPER blades.
7. Blade(s) installed improperly on deck. 7. Install blades properly.
Battery Will Not 1. Poor cable connections. 1. Clean cables and battery terminals.
Charge 2. Bad battery cell(s). 2. Replace with new battery.
3. Faulty alternator. 3. Contact engine manufacturer’s dealer.
Transmission 1. Leak ing axle seats. 1. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
2. Leaking at casing seal. 2. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.