Rider Troubleshooting Continued.
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Engine runs,but rider will 1. Hydraulic releaselever(s) 1. Move lever(s) forward to "drive" position.
not drive, in "free-wheel" position. SeePushing The Rider By Hand.
2. Belt is broken. 2. SeeDrive Belt Replacement.
3. Drive belt slips. 3. Seeproblem and cause below.
4. Brakeis not fully released. 4. Seeauthorized service dealer
Rider drive bell slips. 1. Pulleys or belt greasyor oily. 1. Cleanas required.
2. Tensiontoo loose. 2. Adjust spring tension.
SeeDrive Belt Replacement
3. Belt stretched or worn. 3. Replacebelt.
Brakewill nothold. 1. Brakeis incorrectly adjusted. 1. SeeBrakeAdjustment.
2. Brakepads worn. 2. Replacewith new brakepads.
Rider steers orhandles poorly. 1. Steering linkage is loose. 1. Check and tighten any loose connections.
2. Improper tire inflation. 2. SeeRegular MaintenanceSection.
TROUBLESHOOTINGTHE MOWER
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Mower will notraise. 1. Lift linkage not properly attached 1. Seeauthorized service dealerfor repair.
or damaged.
Enginestalls easily with 1. Enginespeed too slow.
mowerengaged. 2. Ground speedtoo fast.
3. Cutting height set too low.
Excessivemowervibration.
Excessivebelt wear or breakage.
Mower drive belt slips
orfails to drive.
Mower does notengage.
4. Discharge chute jamming
with cut grass.
1. Blade mounting bolts areloose.
2. Mower blades,arbors,
or pulleys arebent.
3. Mower bladesare out
of balance.
4. Belt installed incorrectly.
1. Bent or rough pulleys.
2. Using incorrect belt.
1. Idler pulley spring broken or not
properly attached.
2. Mower drive belt broken.
1. Electrical wiring damage.
2. Battery voltage too low.
1. Setto full throttle.
2. DecreaseGround Speed.
3. Cut tall grass at maximum cutting
height during first pass.
4. Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
previously cut area.
1. Tighten to 70 ft.lbs. (94 Nm).
2. Check and replace as necessary.
3. Remove,sharpen, and balanceblades.
SeeMaintenance Section.
4. Reinstall Correctly.
1. Repair or replace.
2. Replacewith correct belt.
1. Repair or replace as needed.
2. Replacedrive belt.
1. Locate & repair damagedwire.
2. Recharge battery and checkalternator.
SeeBattery Maintenance section.
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