Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The blades are dull.
1. Sharpen the blades.
2. One or more blades are bent or
damaged.
2. Replace the blades.
3. The spindle bolts are loose.
3. Torque the spindle bolts to 115 to 149
N-m (85 to 110 ft-lb).
4. The cutting unit belts are loose or
broken.
4. Tighten or replace the belts as
necessary.
5. The gearbox pulley is loose.
5. Tighten or replace the pulley.
6. A gearbox shaft is broken.
6. Replace any broken shafts.
7. The PTO belt is broken.
7. Replace the PTO belt.
8. The PTO pulley is loose or broken.
8. Tighten or replace the pulley.
9. The PTO shaft is broken.
9. Replace the PTO shaft.
The cutting unit does not cut or cuts poorly.
10. The pulley on the engine output shaft
is loose or broken.
10. Tighten or replace the pulley.
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