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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
Engine loses power 1. Oil level in crankcase is low. 1. Add oil to crankcase.
2. Cooling fins and air pasĆ
sages under engine blower
housing are plugged.
2. Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
3. Engine load is excessive. 3. Shift into lower gear to reĆ
duce load.
4. Air cleaner is dirty. 4. Clean air cleaner element.
5. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
fuel system.
5. Have rider serviced by AuĆ
thorized TORO Service DealĆ
er.
6. Carburetor is adjusted incorĆ
rectly.
6. Adjust the carburetor.
7. Spark plug is pitted, fouled
or defective in some other way.
7. Install new, correctly
gapped spark plug.
Engine overheats 1. Cooling fins and air pasĆ
sages under engine blower
housing are plugged.
1. Remove obstruction from
cooling fins and air passages.
2. Carburetor is adjusted incorĆ
rectly.
2. Adjust the carburetor.
3. Oil level in crankcase is low. 3. Add oil to crankcase.
4. Engine load is excessive. 4. Shift into lower gear to reĆ
duce load.
Rider vibrates abnormally 1. Engine mounting bolts are
loose.
1. Tighten engine mounting
bolts.
2. Differential axle is misaĆ
ligned.
2. Adjust the drive chain,
which includes the differential
axle.
3. Loose PTO pulley, idler
pulley or blade pulley.
3. Tighten the appropriate
pulley.
4. Cutter blade is unbalanced
or bent.
4. Install new cutter blade.
5. Blade bolt holding blade is
loose.
5. Tighten bolt to 45Ć60 ftĆlb
(61Ć81 NĆm).
6. Drive pulley is damaged. 6. Replace drive pulley.
Blade does not rotate 1. Blade drive belt is worn,
loose or broken.
1. Install new blade drive
belt.
2. Blade drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install blade drive belt and
check idler pulley and belt
guides for correct position.
Rider does not drive 1. Traction belt is worn, loose
or broken.
2. Traction drive belt is off
pulley.
3. Drive chain is off sprockets.
4. Transmission .
5. Traction idler is adjusted inĆ
correctly.
1. Install new traction drive
belt.
2. Install traction drive belt.
3. Install and adjust drive
chain.
4. Have rider serviced by AuĆ
thorized Toro Service Dealer.
5. Adjust traction drive belt.