Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The bypass valves are not closed tight.
1. Tighten the bypass valves.
2. The pump belt is worn, loose, or
broken.
2. Change the belt.
3. The pump belt is off a pulley.
3. Change the belt.
4. The idler spring is broken or missing.
4. Replace the spring.
The machine does not drive.
5. The hydraulic oil level is low or too hot.
5. Add hydraulic oil to the reservoirs or
let it cool down.
1. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. The blade mounting bolt is loose.
2. Tighten the blade mounting bolt.
3. The engine mounting bolts are loose.
3. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4. The engine pulley, idler pulley, or blade
pulley is loose.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. The engine pulley is damaged.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
6. The blade spindle is bent.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
The machine vibrates abnormally.
7. The motor mount is loose or worn.
7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The blade(s) is/are not sharp.
1. Sharpen the blade(s).
2. The cutting blade(s) is/are bent.
2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. The mower deck is not level.
3. Level the mower deck from side-to-side
and front-to-rear.
4. The underside of mower is dirty.
4. Clean the underside of the mower.
5. The tire pressure is not correct.
5. Adjust the tire pressure.
The machine produces an uneven cutting
height.
6. The blade spindle is bent.
6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The mower deck belt is worn, loose,
or broken.
1. Install a new deck belt.
2. The mower deck belt is off pulley.
2. Install the mower deck pulley and
check the idler pulley, idler arm, and
spring for correct position and function.
3. The pump drive belt is worn, loose, or
broken.
3. Check the belt tension or install a new
belt.
The blades do not rotate.
4. The idler spring is broken or missing.
4. Replace the spring.
1. The fuse is blown.
1. Replace the fuse. Check the coil
resistance, battery charge, charging
system, and wiring connections, and
replace components if necessary.
2. There is low voltage supply at the
clutch.
2. Check the coil resistance, battery
charge, charging system, and wiring
connections and replace parts if
necessary.
3. The coil is damaged.
3. Replace the clutch.
4. There is inadequate current supply.
4. Repair or replace the clutch lead
wire or electrical system. Clean the
connector contacts.
The clutch does not engage.
5. The rotor/armature air gap is too large.
5. Remove the shim or replace the clutch.
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