6 - TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Be sure mower engine and towing vehicle engine are off, parking
brake is locked, key is removed and spark plug wire is disconnected before
making any adjustments.
Tighten nuts on front yokes to
prevent wheels from pivoting.
Front wheel yokes loose.Mower does not
tow straight
behind tractor.
Increase ground speed.
Check engine speed.
Ground speed too low.Cut grass
windrows.
Allow grass to dry.
Maintain engine speed and shift
to lower gear.
Sharpen blade. See Blades
Maintenance section.
Change blades.
Too wet to mow.
Blades cannot cut grass
pressed down by wheels.
Dull blades.
Blades worn down, preventing
overlap.
Streaking
conditions in
swath.
Check belt size.
See Belts Replacement section.
Wrong belt size.
Installed belts incorrectly.
Belts are tight
when installing.
Allow grass to dry.
Raise mower, shift to lower
gear, make two passes over
grass. Mow grass high 1st pass,
2nd pass cut to desired height.
Wet grass.
Grass too high.
Grass build up
at exit.
Tighten belt.Belt slipping.Belt squeal.
Remove object.
Replace belt.
Object wrapped around blade.
Belt damaged.
Mower vibrates.
Tighten belt.
Remove object.
Clean pulleys.
Lack of tension.
Object clogging mower.
Debris in pulleys.
Belt slippage.
Blade should turn CCW when
you face deck bottom. See
Blades Maintenance section.
Direction of blades is wrong.Blades turning
but not cutting.
Check washer location on all 3
spindles.
Shift to lower gear.
Sharpen blades.
Adjust wheel position.
Increase engine rpm.
Cup washer not between blade
and bolt.
Ground speed too fast.
Blades need sharpening.
Caster wheels uneven.
Engine not at full rpm.
Uneven cutting.
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