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Problem
Corrective Action
Possible Causes
The engine overheats.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Shift into a lower gear to
reduce the ground speed.
2. The oil level in the crankcase is
low.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
3. The cooling fins and air
passages under the engine
blower housing are plugged.
3. Remove the obstruction from
the cooling fins and air
passages.
There is an abnormal vibration.
1. The blade is bent or
unbalanced.
1. Install a new blade.
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. There is a loose engine pulley,
idler pulley, or blade pulley.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. The engine pulley is damaged.
5. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
The blade does not rotate.
1. The blade drive belt is worn,
loose, or broken.
1. Install a new blade drive belt.
2. The blade drive belt is off of the
pulley.
2. Install the blade drive belt and
check the idler pulley and belt
guides for the correct position.
The tractor does not drive.
1. The traction belt is worn, loose,
or broken.
1. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
2. The traction belt is off the
pulley.
2. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
3. The transmission does not
shift.
3. Contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
The cutting height is uneven.
1. The tire pressure is incorrect.
1. Set the tire pressure.
The cutting height is uneven.
2. The mower is not level.
2. Level the mower from side to
side and from front to rear.
3. The underside of the mower is
dirty.
3. Clean the underside of the
mower.
