Dixie Chopper Magnum Eagle - Operational and Drive Problems; Cutting and Component Issues

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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine loses power 1. Engine load is excessive.
2. Air cleaner is dirty.
3. Oil level in the crankcase is low.
4. Cooling fi ns and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
5. Dirt in fuel fi lter.
6. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the
fuel system.
1. Reduce the ground speed.
2. Clean or replace the air cleaner
element.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fi ns and air passages.
5. Replace the fuel fi lter
6. Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Mower pulls left or right (with levers
fully forward)
1. Tire pressure in drive tires not
correct.
1. Adjust tire pressure in the drive
tires.
Machine does not drive 1. Steering levers not in operating
position.
2. Drive or pump belt is worn, loose or
broken.
3. Drive or pump belt is off a pulley.
4. Broken or missing idler spring.
5. Hydraulic fl uid level is low or too
hot.
1. Position handle in operating
position; see page 15.
2. Change the belt.
3. Change the belt.
4. Replace the spring.
5. Add hydraulic fl uid to reservoir or
let it cool down.
Uneven cutting height. 1. Blade(s) not sharp.
2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
3. Mower deck is not level.
4. Underside of mower is dirty.
5. Tire pressure in drive tires not
correct.
6. Blade spindle bent.
7. Tips of adjacent blades are at an
uneven cutting height. Blade tips
should be even within 3/16 inch
which is approximately one blade
thickness.
1. Sharpen the blade(s).
2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. Level mower deck from side-to-
side and front-to-rear.
4. Clean the underside of mower.
5. Adjust tire pressure in the drive
tires.
6. Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
7. Replace blades, spindles and/or
check for damage to mower deck.
Abnormal vibration 1. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
2. Blade mounting bolt is loose.
3. Engine mounting bolts are loose.
4. Loose engine pulley, idler pulley,
or blade pulley.
5. Engine pulley is damaged.
6. Blade spindle is bent.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. Tighten the blade mounting bolt.
3. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Blades do not rotate 1. Drive belt is worn, loose or broken.
2. Deck belt is worn, loose or broken.
3. Deck belt is off pulley.
4. Broken or missing idler spring.
5. Drive belt not routed correctly.
1. Check the belt tension.
2. Install new deck belt.
3. Install belt on clutch and deck
pulleys, idlers, and tensioning idler
per routing decal on the deck.
4. Replace the spring.
5. Refer to belt routing decal on deck.