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Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Possible
Possible
Possible
Possible Cause
Cause
Cause
Cause
Corrective
Corrective
Corrective
Corrective Action
Action
Action
Action
Engine
loses
power
1.Engine load is excessive
2.Air cleaner is dirty.
3.Oil level in the crankcase
is low.
4.Cooling
fins
and
air
passages for the engine are
plugged.
5.Dirt in fuel filter.
6.Dirt, water, or stale fuel is
in the fuel system.
1.Reduce the g round speed.
2.Clean
or
replace
the
air
cleaner
element.
3.Add oil to the crankcase.
4.Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
5.Replace the fuel filter.
6.Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Machine
does
not
drive
1.Drive or pump belt is
worn, loose or broken.
2.Drive or pump belt is off
a pulley.
3.Broken or missing idler
spring.
4.Hydraulic fluid level is
low or too hot.
1.Change the belt.
2.Change the belt.
3.Replace the spring.
4.Add hydraulic fluid to reservoir or let it
cool down.
Uneven
cutting
height.
1.Blade(s) not sharp.
2.Cutting
blade(s)
is/are
bent.
3.Mower deck is not level.
4.Underside of mower is
dirty.
5.Tire pressure in drive
tires not correct.
6.Blade spindle bent.
7.Tips of adjacent blades
are at an uneven cutting
height. Blades tips should
be even within 3/16 inch
which is approximately one
blade thickness.
1.Sharpen the blade(s).
2.Install new cutting blade(s).
3.Level mower deck from side-to-side
and front-to-rear.
4.Clean the underside of the mower.
5.Adjust tire pressure in the drive tires.
6.Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
7.Replace blades, spindles and (or) check
for damage to mower deck.
Abnormal
vibration
1.Cutting
blade(s)
is/are
bent or unbalanced.
2.Blade mounting bolt is
loose.
3.Engine
mounting
bolts
are loose.
4.Loose engine pulley, idler
1.Install new cutting blade(s).
2.Tighten the blade mounting bolt.
3.Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4.Tighten the appropriate pulley.
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