General Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
The engine load is excessive.
Reduce the ground speed.
The oil level in the crankcase is low.
Add oil to the crankcase.
The engine overheats
The cooling fins and the air passages
above the engine are plugged.
Remove the obstruction and thoroughly
clean cooling fins and the air passages.
The tracking needs adjustment.
Adjust the tracking.
The mower pulls to the left or right
(with levers fully forward)
The tire pressure in the drive tires is
not correct.
Adjust the tire pressure in the drive
tires.
The bypass valves are not closed tight.
Tighten the bypass valves.
The pump belt is worn, loose or broken.
Change the belt.
The pump belt is off a pulley.
Change the belt.
The idler spring is broken or missing.
Replace the spring.
The machine does not drive
The hydraulic oil level is low or too hot.
Add hydraulic oil to the reservoirs or let
it cool down.
The cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
Install new cutting blade(s).
The blade mounting bolt is loose.
Tighten the blade mounting bolt.
The engine mounting bolts are loose.
Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
The engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade
pulley is loose.
Tighten the appropriate pulley, check
to make sure idler springs are not over
stretched.
The engine pulley is damaged.
Replace the engine pulley.
The blade spindle is bent.
Replace the spindle.
The machine vibrates abnormally
The motor mount is loose or worn.
Check the mounting bolts.
The blade(s) is/are not sharp.
Sharpen the blade(s).
The cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
Install new cutting blade(s).
The mower deck is not level.
Level the mower deck from side-to-
side and front-to-rear.
The underside of mower is dirty.
Clean the underside of the mower.
The tire pressure is not correct.
Adjust the tire pressure.
The machine produces an uneven
cutting height
The blade spindle is bent.
Replace the spindle.
The mower deck belt is damaged,
worn, loose, or broken.
Install a new deck belt.
The mower deck belt is off the pulley.
Install the mower belt on the deck
pulley and check the idler pulley, idler
arm, and spring for correct position and
function.
The pump drive belt is worn, loose or
broken.
Check the belt tension or install a new
belt.
The blades do not rotate
The idler spring is broken or missing.
Replace the spring.
Troubleshooting: General Troubleshooting
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TITAN® Max Service Manual
3442-428 Rev A
Summary of Contents for TITAN
Page 2: ...Revision History Revision History Page 2 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 6: ...Preface Page 6 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 26: ...Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Page 3 6 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 36: ...Engine Service and Repairs Page 4 10 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 70: ...Chassis Service and Repairs Page 5 34 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 92: ...Mower Deck Service and Repairs Page 6 22 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 118: ...Electrical System Service and Repairs Page 8 18 TITAN Max Service Manual 3442 428 Rev A ...
Page 121: ... Drawing Rev A Sheet 1 3442 428 Rev A Page A 3 Kohler Engine Electrical Schematic g350654 ...