MOWER TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom (if)
Cause
Remedy
Discharge deflector plugged.
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Grass too wet.
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Wait for grass to dry.
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Grass too long.
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Raise the cutting height and cut grass twice.
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Cutting too low.
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Raise the cutting height.
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Engine rpm too low.
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Mow at full throttle.
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Ground speed too fast.
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Slow down.
Streaking of grass uncut.
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Ground speed too fast.
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Slow down.
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Engine rpm too low.
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Mow at full throttle, check and reset the engine
rpm.
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Grass too long.
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Cut grass twice.
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Blades dull or damaged.
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Replace blades or have blades sharpened.
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Debris in mower deck.
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Clean the mower deck.
Uneven cut.
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Mower deck not level.
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Level the mower deck.
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Ground speed too fast.
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Slow down.
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Blades dull.
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Have blades sharpened.
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Blades worn or damaged.
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Replace the blades.
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Low tire inflation.
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Add air to correct pressure.
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Anti-scalp rollers not adjusted correctly.
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Adjust the anti-scalp rollers.
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Wheels pressure not adjusted correctly.
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Set both tire pressure to the correct pressure.
(See TIRES on page 50.)
Blades scalping grass.
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Cutting height too low.
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Raise the cutting height.
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Turning speed too fast.
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Reduce speed on turns.
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Ridges in terrain.
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Change the mowing pattern.
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Rough or uneven terrain.
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Adjust wheels pressure and anti-scalp rollers.
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Anti-scalp rollers not adjusted correctly.
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Adjust wheels pressure and anti-scalp rollers.
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Bent blade(s).
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Replace blade(s).
Mower belt slipping.
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Mower deck plugged.
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Unplug and clean the mower deck.
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Debris in pulleys.
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Clean pulleys.
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Worn mower belt.
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Replace belt.
Excessive vibration.
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Debris on mower deck or in pulleys.
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Clean the mower deck and pulleys.
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Damaged mower belt.
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Replace the mower belt.
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Damaged pulleys.
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Replace pulleys.
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Pulleys out of alignment.
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Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer.
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Blades out of balance.
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Have blades balanced.
Mower loads down machine.
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Engine rpm too low.
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Mow at full throttle, check and reset the engine
rpm.
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Ground speed too fast.
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Slow down.
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Debris wrapped around mower spindles.
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Clean the mower.
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Front of deck too low.
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Adjust the mower deck.
(See MOWER DECK LEVEL on page 88.)
If you have any questions, contact your local KUBOTA dealer.
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MOWER TROUBLESHOOTING
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