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2 Troubleshooting
Mower Troubleshooting
Tractor Troubleshooting Cont.
Tractor drive belt slips.
1.
Clutch is out of adjustment.
See Adjustments Section.
2.
Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.
Clean as required.
3.
Belt stretched or worn.
Replace with correct belt.
4.
Idler pulley pivot bracket
Remove idler pulley, clean and lubricate.
“frozen” in declutched position.
Brake will not hold.
1.
Brake is incorrectly adjusted.
See Brake Adjustment.
2.
Internal brake disc on
See Brake Adjustment and
transaxle worn.
Transmission Repair Sections.
Tractor steers hard or
1.
Steering linkage is loose.
Check and tighten any loose connections.
handles poorly.
See Steering Gear Adjustment.
2.
Improper tire inflation.
Check and correct.
3.
Spindle bearings dry.
Grease spindles. See Lubricating the
Tractor.
Drive belt does not stop when
1.
Belt stops or belt tension
See Adjustments Section.
clutch/brake pedal depressed.
out of adjustment.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
Mower will not raise.
1.
Lift cable or chains not
Attach or repair as required.
properly attached or damaged.
Mower cut is uneven.
1.
Mower not leveled properly.
See Mower Adjustment.
2. Tractor tires not inflated
See Maintenance Section.
equally or properly.
Mower cut is rough looking.
1.
Engine speed too slow.
Set to full speed.
2.
Ground speed too fast.
Slow down.
3.
Blades are dull.
Sharpen or replace blades.
See Mower Blade Service.
4.
Mower drive belt slipping
Clean or replace belt as necessary.
because it is oily or worn.
5.
Check PTO (Electric Clutch)
See Adjustments Section.
Adjustment.
6.
Blades not properly fastened
See Servicing the Mower Blades.
to arbors.
Engine stalls easily with
1.
Engine speed too slow.
Set to full throttle.
mower engaged.
2.
Ground speed too fast.
Slow down.
3.
Carburetor improperly adjusted.
See Engine Manual.
4.
Cutting height set too low.
Cut tall grass at maximum cutting
height during first pass.
5.
Discharge chute jamming
Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
with cut grass.
previously cut area.
Excessive mower vibration.
1.
Blade mounting screws
Tighten to 50-70 ft.lbs. (74 N.m.).
are loose.
2.
Mower blades, arbors,
Check and replace as necessary.
or pulleys are bent.
3.
Mower blades are out
Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.
of balance.
See Servicing the Mower Blades.
4.
Belt installed incorrectly.
Reinstall Correctly.
Excessive belt wear or breakage.
1.
Belt tension too tight.
Adjust belt tension.
2.
Bent or rough pulleys.
Repair or replace.
3.
Using incorrect belt.
Replace with correct belt.
Mower drive belt slips
1.
Idler pulley spring broken or not
Repair or replace as needed.
or fails to drive.
properly attached.
2.
Belt stops out of adjustment.
Check belt stops.
3. Mower drive belt broken.
Replace drive belt.
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