Troubleshooting Points - McCulloch 532 43 67-90 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM
1 Faulty operator-safety presence
Engine continues
to
run when
operator
leaves seat with
atta-
chment clutch
engaged
1 Worn, bent or loose blade.
Poor cut - uneven
2 Mower deck not level.
cutting
3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and
4 Bent blade mandrel.
5 Clogged mower deck vent from
Mower blade will
1
not rotate
2
3 Frozen idler pulley.
4 Frozen blade mandrel.
1 Travel speed too fast.
Poor grass
2 Wet grass.
discharge
3 Mower deck not level.
4 Low/uneven tire air pressure.
5 Worn, bent or loose blade.
6 Buildup of grass, leaves and
7 Mower drive belt worn.
8 Blade improperly installed.
9 Improper blade used.
10 Clogged mower deck vent
1 Bad battery cell(s).
Battery will not
2 Poor cable connections.
charge
3 Faulty alternator.
1 Freewheel control in
Loss of drive
2 Axle key missing.
Engine dies when 1
tractor is shifted
into reverse
CAUSE
control system.
trash under mower.
build-up of grass, leaves, and
trash around mandrel.
Obstruction in clutch
mechanism.
Worn/damaged mower drive
belt.
trash under mower.
holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
"DISENGAGED" position.
Reverse operation system
(ROS) is not "ON" while
mower or other attachment is
engaged.
CORRECTION
1 Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
corrected, contact a qualified service center.
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside of mower housing.
4 Contact a qualified service center.
5 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1 Remove obstruction.
2 Replace mower drive belt.
3 Replace idler pulley.
4 Contact a qualified service center.
1 Shift to slower speed.
2 Allow grass to dry before mowing.
3 Level mower deck.
4 Check tires for proper PSI.
5 Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
6 Clean underside of mower
housing.
7 Replace mower drive belt.
8 Reinstall blade sharp edge down.
9 Replace with blade listed in
this manual.
10 Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
Replace battery.
1
2 Check/clean all connections.
Replace alternator.
3
1 Place freewheel control in "ENGAGED" position.
2 Install axle key at rear wheel. See
"TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the
Adjustments section.
1 Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation
section.
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