Chapter3
Troubleshooting
TableofContents
GEARS–TheSystematicApproachtoDening,DiagnosingandSolvingProblems.............................3–2
GatherInformation.............................................................................................................................3–2
EvaluatePotentialCauses.................................................................................................................3–2
AssessPerformance..........................................................................................................................3–2
Repair................................................................................................................................................3–2
SolutionConrmation.........................................................................................................................3–2
GeneralHydraulicSystemProblems.....................................................................................................3–3
TractionCircuitProblems......................................................................................................................3–4
MowCircuitProblems............................................................................................................................3–5
SteeringCircuitProblems......................................................................................................................3–7
LiftCircuitProblems..............................................................................................................................3–8
EngineCoolingFanCircuitProblems....................................................................................................3–9
OperatorAdvisories.............................................................................................................................3–10
MachineFaultCodes...........................................................................................................................3–12
StartingProblems................................................................................................................................3–27
GeneralRunandTransportProblems.................................................................................................3–28
CuttingDeckOperatingProblems.......................................................................................................3–29
CuttingDeckLift/LowerProblems........................................................................................................3–30
AftercutAppearance............................................................................................................................3–32
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