PROBLEM
Rider drive belt slips.
Brake will not hold.
Rider steers or handles
poorly.
Troubleshooting the Mower
PROBLEM
Mower will not raise.
Mower cut is uneven.
Mower cut is rough
looking.
Engine stalls easily with
mower engaged.
Excessive mower
vibration.
Excessive belt wear or
breakage.
Mower drive belt slips or
fails to drive.
LOOK FOR
Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. Clean as required.
Belt stretched or worn.
Brake components worn or
damaged.
Internal transmission
problem.
Steering linkage is loose.
Improper tire inflation.
LOOK FOR
Mower deck not properly
installed.
Deck lift components
damaged.
Mower not leveled properly.
Rider tires not inflated
equally or properly.
Engine speed too slow.
Ground speed too fast.
Blades are dull.
Mower drive belt slipping
because it is oily or worn.
Blades not properly fastened
to spindles.
Engine speed too slow.
Ground speed too fast.
Cutting height set too low.
Discharge chute jamming
with cut grass.
Blade mounting hardware is
loose.
Mower blades, spindles, or
pulleys are bent.
Mower blades are out of
balance.
Blade installed incorrectly.
Bent or rough pulleys.
Using incorrect belt.
Idler pulley spring broken or
not properly attached.
Mower drive belt broken.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
Check and tighten any loose connections.
See Maintenance section.
Unlock roll release rod(s).
See authorized service dealer.
See Mower Adjustment.
See Maintenance section.
See engine speed control to FAST.
Decrease ground speed.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
Set engine speed control to FAST.
Decrease ground speed.
Cut tall grass at maximum cutting.height during first pass.
Cut grass with discharge pointing toward previously cut area.
Tighten to 50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 Nm).
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
REMEDY
REMEDY
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