Exmark SAR481KA30, Operator'S Manual

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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
1. Engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce the ground speed or aeration
depth.
2. Oil level in the crankcase is low. 2. Add oil to the crankcase.
Engine overheats.
3. Cooling fins and air passages for the
engine are plugged.
3. Remove the obstructions from the cooling
fins and air passages.
1. Tire pressure in drive tires not correct. 1. Adjust tire pressure in the drive tires. Machine pulls left or right (with levers fully
forward).
2. Tracking needs adjustment.
2. See Motion Control Linkage
Adjustment in Adjustments section.
1. Drive or pump belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1. Change the belt. Machine does not drive.
2. Drive or pump belt is off a pulley. 2. Change the belt.
1. Tine(s) is/are bent. 1. Install new tine(s).
2. Tine mounting bolt is loose. 2. Tighten the tine mounting bolt.
3. Engine mounting bolts are loose. 3. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4. Loose engine pulley or idler pulley. 4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. Engine pulley is damaged. 5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Belt is damaged. 6. Install new belt.
Abnormal vibration.
7. Chains are not properly tensioned.
7. See
Jackshaft Drive Chain Tension
Adjustment, Drive Wheel Chain
Tension Adjustment, and Tine Drive
Chain Adjustment
in Adjustments
section.
1. Auxiliary pump belt problem. 1. Tension or replace belt.
2. Tine down pressure setting is too low. 2. Increase down pressure.
3. Short in harness. 3. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Tines do not raise.
4. Auxiliary reservoir is low on oil. 4. Add oil to reservoir.
1. Tine down pressure setting is too low. 1. Increase tine down pressure.
2. Harness/switch is damaged. 2. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
3. Auxiliary reservoir is low on oil. 3. Add oil to reservoir.
Tines do not engage the ground.
4. Cylinder stop is in place. 4. Remove cylinder stop, clevis pin and hair
pin.
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