Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. The air cleaner is dirty.
2. Clean the air cleaner element.
3. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. The cooling fins and air passages
above the engine are plugged.
4. Remove the obstruction from the
cooling fins and air passages.
5. The vent hole in the fuel cap is plugged.
5. Clean or replace the fuel cap.
6. There is dirt in the fuel filter.
6. Replace the fuel filter.
The engine loses power.
7. There is dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
The engine overheats.
3. The cooling fins and air passages
above the engine are plugged.
3. Remove the obstruction from the
cooling fins and air passages.
1. The tracking needs adjustment
1. Adjust the tracking.
The mower pulls left or right (with levers
fully forward)
2. The tire pressure in drive tires not
correct.
2. Adjust tire pressure in the drive tires.
1. The by pass valves is not closed tight.
1. Tighten the by pass valves.
2. The pump belt is worn, loose or broken.
2. Change the belt.
3. The pump belt is off a pulley.
3. Change the belt.
4. The idler sprint is broken or missing.
4. Replace the spring.
The machine does not drive.
5. The hydraulic oil level is low or too hot.
5. Add hydraulic oil to reservoirs or let it
cool down.
1. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. The blade mounting bolt is loose.
2. Tighten the blade mounting bolt.
3. The engine mounting bolts are loose.
3. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4. The engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade
pulley is loose.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. The engine pulley is damaged.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
6. The blade spindle is bent.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
There is abnormal vibration.
7. The motor mount is loose or worn.
7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The blade(s) not sharp.
1. Sharpen the blade(s).
2. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. The mower deck is not level.
3. Level the mower deck from side-to-side
and front-to-rear.
4. The underside of mower is dirty.
4. Clean the underside of the mower.
5. The tire pressure is not correct.
5. Adjust the tire pressure.
Mowing is resulting in uneven cutting
height.
6. The blade spindle bent.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The mower deck belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1. Install a new deck belt.
2. The mower deck belt is off pulley.
2. Install the mower deck pulley and
check the idler pulley, idler arm, and
spring for correct position and function.
3. The pump drive belt is worn, loose or
broken.
3. Check the belt tension or install a new
belt.
The blades do not rotate.
4. The idler spring is broken or missing.
4. Replace the spring.
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