122832 9-1 REV A
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES
SUGGESTED
REMEDIES
Starting motor does not
crank
Park brake lever not in park
brake position
Place park brake lever in
park brake position
Deck clutch switch
engaged
Disengage clutch switch
Weak or dead battery Recharge or replace
Electrical connections are
corroded or loose
Check the electrical con-
nections
Fuse is blown Check fuses – replace
blown fuse
Neutral switches not
engaging
Move steering control lever
to neutral position or adjust
switches if necessary
For additional causes See engine manual
The engine will not start,
starts hard or fails to keep
running
No fuel or line plugged Fill tank or replace line (See
Fuel System section for
more details)
Fuel valve is turned off Open the fuel valve
There is incorrect fuel in the
fuel system
Drain the tank and replace
the fuel with the proper type
There is dirt in the fuel filter Replace the fuel filter
Dirt, water or stale fuel in
the fuel system
Contact your Dealer
The choke is not on
(if equipped)
Move the choke lever to
ON
Numerous See engine manual
Engine:
Runs with continuous mis-
firing or engine runs
unevenly or erratically
Numerous See engine manual
Loss of power or system
will not operate in either
direction
Restrictions in air cleaner Service air cleaner
Poor compression Contact your Dealer
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Tow valve open Close tow valve
The traction drive belt is
worn, loose or broken
Install a new traction drive
belt
Air in system Check filter and fittings
For additional causes See engine manual
Air cooled engine over-
heating
Air intake screen or clean-
ing fins clogged
Clean screen and fin
For additional causes See engine manual
Low engine oil pressure Low oil level Add oil
Oil diluted or too light Change oil and check for
source of contamination
Failed oil pump Contact your Dealer
High oil consumption Numerous Contact your Dealer
Mower jerky when starting
or operates in one direc-
tion only
Steering control linkage
needs adjustment
Adjust linkage
Loose steering linkage Tighten linkage
Tow valves not closed com-
pletely
Close tow valves
Pump or wheel motors
faulty
Contact your Dealer
Mower circles or veers in
one direction
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Loose steering linkage Tighten linkage
Tires improperly inflated Adjust air pressure to 8–12
psi (55–83 KPa)
Wheel motor faulty Contact your Dealer
Hydraulic pump faulty Contact your Dealer
There is abnormal vibra-
tion
The engine mounting bolts
are loose
Tighten the engine mount-
ing bolts
The engine pulley, idler pul-
ley or blade pulley is loose
Tighten the appropriate pul-
ley
The engine pulley is dam-
aged
Contact your Dealer
The cutting blade(s) is/are
bent or unbalanced
Install new cutting blade(s)
A blade mounting bolt is
loose
Tighten the blade mounting
bolt
Spindle bearing is worn or
loose
Replace or tighten spindle
bearing
A blade spindle mount is
bent
Contact your Dealer
Blades do not rotate The deck drive belt is worn,
loose or broken
Install a new deck drive belt
The deck drive belt is off
the pulley
Install the deck drive belt
and check for a reason
Electric clutch is not engag-
ing
Check and/or replace 15
amp fuse.
Contact your Dealer
Uneven cutting height The blade(s) are not sharp Sharpen the blades
A cutting blade(s) is/are
bent
Install new cutting blade(s)
The deck is not level Level the deck per the
Deck leveling and height
adjustment section of the
General Service Manual
An anti-scalp wheel is not
set correctly
Adjust the height of the
anti-scalp wheel
The underside of the deck
is dirty
Clean the underside of the
deck
Tires improperly inflated Adjust air pressure to 8–12
psi (55–83 KPa)
A blade spindle mount is
bent
Contact your Dealer
SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES
SUGGESTED
REMEDIES
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