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