Troubleshooting and Diagnosis Guides
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P O S S I B L E C A U S E
P O S S I B L E S O L U T I O N
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BRAKE LINKAGE BROKEN, BENT, BINDING, OR DIS-
CONNECTED
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BRAKES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT
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BRAKE DRUM AND BRAKE BAND ASSEMBLY COATED
WITH OIL
Transaxle Overheating
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POOR AIR CIRCULATION - FAULTY AND/OR DAMAGED
FAN PULLEY
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INCORRECT OIL/OIL LEVEL IN TRANSAXLE
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ACCUMULATION OF GRASS AND OTHER DEBRIS IN
COOLING FINS OF TRANSAXLE
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TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT OR
DAMAGED
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BRAKE DRAGGING OR PARTIALLY ENGAGED
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BY-PASS VALVE ORIFICE LOCATED IN WRONG PORT
Creeps In Neutral
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SPEED (SHIFT) CONTROL LINKAGE BENT OR BINDING
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TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL ARM (LEVER) FAILED.
SHIFT CONTROL ARM ROLLPIN (O.D. AND LENGTH)
UNDERSIZED OR MISSING
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SHOCK ABSORBER (DAMPER), BENT, RUSTY, WORN
OR MISSING
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NEUTRAL SETTING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT
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INTERNAL DAMAGE TO SHIFT CONTROL SHAFT,
SWASH PLATE AND COMPONENTS, THRUST METALS
(BEARING PADS) AND NEUTRAL RETURN SPRING
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CLEAN AND INSPECT TRANSAXLE FOR ACCUMULAT-
ED DEBRIS AND WORN LINKAGE COMPONENTS
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SEE PROCEDURE FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT
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CLEAN BRAKE COMPONENTS WITH BRAKE CLEANER
Brakes Malfunction
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INSPECT FAN/PULLEY FOR DAMAGE - CHECK MOUNT-
ING HARDWARE - MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS/
ADJUSTMENTS
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CHECK OIL LEVEL IN EXPANSION TANK - SAE 10W30
MOTOR OIL
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CLEAN TRANSAXLE/TRACTOR OF ACCUMULATED
DEBRIS
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MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS/ADJUSTMENTS
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BRAKE LINKAGE BROKEN, BENT, BINDING OR OUT OF
ADJUSTMENT - MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS/AD-
JUSTMENTS
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CENTER CASE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED
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REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS - REPAIR OR RE-
PLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS - ADJUST PER
PROPER PROCEDURE
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REPLACE DAMAGED OR MISSING COMPONENTS - AD-
JUST SHIFT LINKAGE PER PROPER PROCEDURE
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REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBER
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MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS/ADJUSTMENTS
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TRANSAXLE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR REQUIRED