Sabre 1336HR - Operational Stops and Cut Quality; Drive System Issues

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PROBLEM SITUATION LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTIONS
6. Engine stops
when blades are
engaged
7. Engine stops
8. Uneven cut
and poor grass
collection
9. Unusual vibra-
tions while
working
10. With the
motor running,
the lawn-tractor
does not move
when the drive
pedal is pressed
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
Key in «ON»,
engine running
– you are not ready to engage bla-
des
Electronic card in safety alert, due
to:
– earthed micro-switch
– flat battery
– overload caused by the charge
regulator
– badly connected battery (poor
contact)
– engine badly earthed
– cutting deck not parallel to the
ground
– blades cutting badly
– forward speed too high compa-
red to height of grass
– collector channel is obstructed
– cutting deck full of grass
– the blades are imbalanced
– blades loose
– fixing screws loose
– disengage lever in position «B»
(see chap. 4 - n° 13)
– sit firmly on seat (if problem
continues, check micro-
switch)
– check that grass-catcher or
stone-guard are correctly in
position (if problem conti-
nues, check micro-switch)
Put the key in the «OFF»
position and look for the
cause of the problem:
– check connections
– recharge battery
– contact your Dealer
– check battery connections
– check engine earth connec-
tion
– check tyre pressures
– re-align the cutting deck to
the ground
– check that blades are fitted
properly
– sharpen or replace blades
– check the tension of the
belt and the clutch lever
cable
– reduce forward speed
and/or raise the cutting
deck
– wait for grass to dry
– remove the grass-catcher
and empty the collector
channel
– clean the cutting deck
– balance or replace dama-
ged blades
– check that blades are firmly
fitted (note left-hand thread
of right-hand blade)
– check and tighten the fixing
screws of engine and frame
– put into position «A»