Great Dane Scamper Hydro GLKW1536S Operator's Manual page 23

Machine
If Check
Excessive Machine Engine speed too slow.
Vibration
Deck drive belts worn or damaged.
Pump drive belt worn or damaged.
Dirt or debris on drive sheaves.
Loose or damaged electric PTO or drive
sheave.
Bent or damaged cutting blades.
Machine Will Not Move Park brake locked.
With Engine Running
Hydraulic oil level low.
Hydraulic oil cold - allow engine to warm.
Pump drive belt slipping.
Pump free-wheel valves open.
Pump drive belt damaged or worn.
Wheel motor problems. See your Great
Dane servicing dealer.
Machine Creeps With Needs control linkage adjustment.
Engine Running and
Motion Control Levers
in a Neutral Position
Park Brake
If Check
Park Brake Not Working Brake components damaged.
Correctly
Steering
If Check
Steering Not Working Park brake locked.
Pump free-wheel valves partially open.
Improper tire inflation.
Hydrostatic transmission oil low.
Traction drive belt slipping.
Traction drive belt damaged or worn.
Machine Will Not Follow Steering linkage out of adjustment.
a Straight Path
Machine Moves to the Pump linkage (neutral position) out of
Left or Right With adjustment.
Engine Running and
Transmission in Neutral
STORAGE
Mower Deck
If
Discharge Chute
Plugged
Mower Deck Vibrates
Mower Blades Do Not
Engage
Mower Cuts Unevenly
Storage
Storing Safety
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Fuel vapors are explosive and
flammable. Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide
and can cause serious illness or death:
•Run the engine only long enough to move the machine to
or from storage.
•Do not store vehicle with fuel in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
•Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine in any
enclosure.
Storage - 22
Check
Grass is wet - mow grass only when dry.
Raise cutting height.
Mow at full throttle.
Ground speed too fast for conditions.
Correct installation of deck drive belt.
Run engine at full throttle.
Loose hardware.
Check/replace mower deck drive belt.
Check/replace spindle drive belt.
Blades bolts are loose.
Blades are bent or worn.
Sharpen and balance blades.
Remove belt shields and check for debris
on sheaves.
Check sheaves for proper alignment or
damage. See your Great Dane servicing
dealer.
Mower deck drive belt slipping or broken.
Spindle drive belt slipping or broken.
Mower deck belt tension spring not installed
or broken.
PTO switch failure.
20-amp fuse is blown (main power circuit).
Loose electrical connections.
Faulty PTO clutch.
Mower deck not properly leveled.
Ground speed too fast for conditions.
Run engine at full throttle.
Reduce ground speed when making turns.
Blades are bent or worn.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Change mowing pattern.
Check tire pressure.