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2 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
Tractor Troubleshooting Cont.
PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDIES SEE SECTION
Tractor drive 1. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. Clean as required. N/A
belt slips. 2. Belt stretched or worn. Replace with correct belt. 5
3. Idler pulley pivot bracket Remove idler pulley, clean and lubricate. 3
“frozen” in declutched position.
Brake will 1. Brake is incorrectly adjusted. Adjust brake. 4
not hold. 2. Internal brake disc on Service as required. 4, 9
transaxle worn.
Tractor steers hard 1. Steering linkage is loose. Check and tighten any loose connections. 4, 8
or handles poorly. 2. Improper tire inflation. Check and correct. 3
3. Wheel bearings dry. Grease wheels and lubricate steering linkage 3
or steering linkage dry.
Drive belt does 1. Belt stops or belt tension Repair or adjust as needed. 4
not stop when clutch out of adjustment.
/brake is depressed.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDIES SEE SECTION
Mower will not raise. 1. Lift linkage sticking. Lubricate mower deck. 3
Mower cut is 1. Mower not leveled properly. Level mower deck. 3
uneven. 2. Tractor tires not inflated Check and inflate tires. 3
equally or properly.
Mower cut is rough 1. Engine speed too slow. Always mow at full throttle. N/A
looking. 2. Ground speed too fast. Slow down. N/A
3. Blades are dull. Sharpen or replace blades. 3, 6
4. Mower drive belt slipping Clean or replace belt as necessary. 5
because it is oily or worn.
5. Blades not properly fastened Tighten to 50-70 ft.lbs. (74 N.m.). 6
to arbors.
Engine stalls easily 1. Engine speed too slow. Always mow at full throttle. N/A
with mower 2. Ground speed too fast. Slow down. N/A
engaged. 3. Carburetor improperly adjusted. Adjust carburetor. See Engine Manual
4. Cutting height set too low. Cut tall grass at maximum cutting N/A
height during first pass.
5. Discharge chute jamming Cut grass with discharge pointing toward N/A
with cut grass. previously cut area.
Excessive mower 1. Blade mounting screws Tighten to 50-70 ft.lbs. (74 N.m.). 6
vibration. are loose.
2. Mower blades, arbors, Check and replace as necessary. 16
or pulleys are bent.
3. Mower blades are out Remove, sharpen, and balance blades. 3
of balance.
4. Belt installed incorrectly. Reinstall Correctly. 5
Excessive belt wear 1. Using incorrect belt. Replace with correct belt. 5
or breakage. 2. Bent or rough pulleys. Repair or replace. 16
Mower drive belt 1. Idler pulley spring broken or not Repair or replace as needed. 16
slips or fails properly attached.
to drive. 2. Belt stops out of adjustment. Check belt stops. 4, 16
3. Mower drive belt broken. Replace drive belt. 5
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