4-98 4222983 Second Edition
ELECTRICAL
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DTC: Right Reel Fault
Reel motor short circuit.
DTC: Left Reel Overcurrent
Reel motor current over 35A for 30 seconds.
DTC: Center Reel Overcurrent
Reel motor current over 35A for 30 seconds.
Probable Cause Remedy
Jammed cutting unit. Clear cutting unit of all debris. Make sure cutting unit rotates without excessive
resistance.
Faulty connections. Check connections; make sure connections are dry, clean of corrosion and tight.
Shorted wiring harness. Make sure reel motor wiring harness is free of nicks and cuts and not pinched to machine
frame.
Faulty reel motor. Substitute the reel motor with a known good reel motor. If issue is corrected, reinstall old
motor to verify fault returns.
NOTE: If vehicle has split motor, motor and/or motor controller will need to be reinstalled
to verify fault returns.
Probable Cause Remedy
Excessive debris lodged in cutting unit. Clear cutting unit of all debris.
Cutting excessive grass height. Select correct cutting unit configuration.
Excessive mechanical resistance in cutting
unit.
Check bed knife adjustment and reel bearing; make sure the cutting unit rotates without
excessive resistance.
Groomer depth set too aggressive. Adjust groomer depth.
Roller brush misadjusted. Check roller brush adjustment.
Groomer belt or roller brush belt over
tightened.
Check belt adjustment.
Faulty connections. Check connections; make sure connections are dry, clean of corrosion and tight.
Shorted wiring harness. Make sure reel motor wiring harness is free of nicks and cuts and not pinched to machine
frame.
Faulty reel motor. Substitute the reel motor with a known good reel motor. If issue is corrected, reinstall old
motor to verify fault returns.
NOTE: If vehicle has split motor, motor and/or motor controller will need to be reinstalled
to verify fault returns.
Probable Cause Remedy
Excessive debris lodged in cutting unit. Clear cutting unit of all debris.
Cutting excessive grass height. Select correct cutting unit configuration.
Excessive mechanical resistance in cutting
unit.
Check bedknife adjustment and reel bearing; make sure the cutting unit rotates without
excessive resistance.
Groomer depth set too aggressive. Adjust groomer depth.
Roller brush misadjusted. Check roller brush adjustment.
Groomer belt or roller brush belt over
tightened.
Check belt adjustment.
Faulty connections. Check connections; make sure connections are dry, clean of corrosion and tight.
Shorted wiring harness. Make sure reel motor wiring harness is free of nicks and cuts and not pinched to machine
frame.
Faulty reel motor. Substitute the reel motor with a known good reel motor. If issue is corrected, reinstall old
motor to verify fault returns.
NOTE: If vehicle has split motor, motor and/or motor controller will need to be reinstalled
to verify fault returns.