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Section 7: Troubleshooting
ZR44 & ZR52 (S/N 472619 and below) Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 356-059M
7/16/07
Land Pride
Section 7: Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Probable Causes
Suggested Remedies
Starting motor does not crank
Control handles not in park brake
position (out) or switch not adjusted
Place control handle in park brake
position or re-adjust switch
Blade Engagement switch engaged
Disengage blade switch
Weak or dead battery
Recharge or replace
For additional causes
See engine manual
Engine cranks but does not start
No fuel or line plugged
Fill tank or replace line
Numerous
See engine manual
Left Hand Tank has gas
Switch Left/Right tank valve.
Open shut-off valve on bottom of tank
by turning counter clockwise. See
Figure 4-6 on page 26.
Engine:
Runs with continuous misfiring or
engine runs unevenly or erratically
Numerous
See engine manual
Loss of power or system will not operate
in either direction
Restrictions in air cleaner
Service air cleaner
Internal interference or leakage in
Hydro-Drive
See your dealer
Insufficient hydraulic oil supply
Have dealer check hydro-drive
Poor compression
See your dealer
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Adjust linkage
Air in system
Check filter & fittings
For additional causes
See engine manual
Overheating
Air intake screen or cleaning fins
clogged
Clean screen and fin
For additional causes
See engine manual
Low oil pressure
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
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Hydraulic system operates hot
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Mower creeps when steering control
levers are in neutral
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Adjust linkage
Mower circles or veers in one direction
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Adjust linkage
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Hydro-drive faulty
See your dealer
Mower creeps when parking brake
engaged
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Adjust steering linkage
Brakes need adjustment
Adjust parking brakes
Oil Light is on when engine is running
Engine oil level low
Fill engine oil to required level