Troubleshooting,Adjustment,&Service
Tractor Troubleshooting Cont.
Tractor drive belt slips. 1.
2.
3.
Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.
Belt stretched or worn.
Idler pulley pivot bracket
"frozen" in declutched position.
Brake will not hold. 1. Internal brake worn. See your dealer.
Tractor steers hard or 1. Steering linkage is loose. Check and tighten any loose connections.
handles poorly. See Steering Gear Adjustment.
2. Improper tire inflation, Check and correct,
3. Front wheel spindle Grease spindles. See Lubricating the
bearings dry. Tractor.
Clean as required.
See Dealer.
Remove idler pulley bracket, clean and lubricate.
Troubleshooting the Mower
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Mower will not raise. 1. Lift linkage not properly attached Attach or repair.
or damaged.
Mower cut is uneven. 1. Mower not leveled properly. See Mower Adjustment.
2. Tractor tires not inflated See Maintenance Section.
equally or properly.
Mower cut is rough looking. 1. Engine speed too slow. Set to full throttle.
2. Ground speed too fast. Slow down.
3. Blades are dull. Sharpen or replace blades.
See Mower Blade Service.
Clean or replace belt as necessary.
Engine stalls easily with
mower engaged.
Excessive mower vibration.
Excessive belt wear or breakage.
Mower drive belt slips
or fails to drive.
4. Mower drive belt slipping
because it is oily or worn.
5. Check PTO (Electric Clutch)
Adjustment.
6. Blades not properly fastened
to arbors.
1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Ground speed too fast.
3. Dirty or Clogged air filter.
4. Cutting height set too low.
5. Discharge chute jamming
with cut grass.
6. Engine not up to operating
temperature.
7. Starting mower in tall grass.
1. Blade mounting screws
are loose.
2. Mower blades, arbors,
or pulleys are bent.
3. Mower blades are 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. Belt stops out of adjustment.
3. Mower drive belt broken.
4. PTO clutch out of adjustment.
See Adjustments Section.
See Servicing the Mower Blades.
Set to full throttle.
Slow down.
See Engine Manual.
Cut tall grass at maximum cutting
height during first pass.
Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
previously cut area.
Run engine for several minutes to warm-up.
Start the mower in a cleared area.
Tighten to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 Nm).
Check and replace as necessary.
Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.
See Servicing the Mower Blades.
Reinstall Correctly.
Repair or replace.
Replace with correct belt.
Repair or replace as needed.
Check belt stops.
Replace drive belt.
Adjust PTO clutch.
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