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Section 8: Troubleshooting
ZXT54 & ZXT60 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 357-271M
2/10/09
Land Pride
Overheating
Air intake screen or cleaning fins
clogged
Clean screen and fins
Not operating engine at rated speed
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
For additional causes
See engine manual
Low oil pressure
(Indicated by oil light on while engine is
running.)
Low oil level
Add oil
Oil diluted or too light
Change oil and check for source of
contamination
High oil consumption
Numerous
See your dealer
Mower jerky when starting or operates in
one direction only
Steering control linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage See “Steering
Adjustments” on page 22
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Hydraulic system operates hot
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Not operating engine at rated speed
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
Mower creeps when steering control
levers are in neutral
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Adjust linkage See “Steering
Adjustments” on page 22
Mower circles or veers in one direction
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Adjust linkage See “Steering
Adjustments” on page 22
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Mower creeps in park
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Park brakes worn or out of adjustment
Replace or adjust as required
See “Steering Adjustments” on
page 22 and “Park Brake Adjustment”
on page 29.
Parking brakes will not hold on slopes of
15 deg. or less.
Park brakes worn or out of adjustment
Replace or adjust as required
See “Park Brake Adjustment” on
page 29
Symptoms
Probable Causes
Suggested Remedies