Land Pride Z48 Operator's Manual page 59

Section 8: Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Overheating
Low oil pressure
(Indicated by oil light on while
engine is running.)
High oil consumption
Mower jerky when starting or oper-
ates in one direction only
Hydraulic system operates hot
Steering levers do not return to neu-
tral
Mower creeps when steering con-
trol levers are in neutral
Mower circles or veers in one direc-
tion
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Probable Causes
Air intake screen or cleaning fins clogged Clean screen and fins
Not operating engine at rated speed
Other causes
Low oil level
Oil diluted or too light
Other causes
Steering control linkage needs
adjustment
Hydro-drive faulty
Hydro-drive faulty
Not operating engine at rated speed
Steering linkage rods are out of
adjustment
Steering linkage rods are bent, broken or
missing.
Transaxle neutral return spring is broken
or missing
Transaxle neutral return spring is broken
or missing
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Hydro-drive faulty
Z48, Z54, ZSR54 & ZSR60 Accu-Z Razor
Suggested Remedies
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
See Engine Operator's Manual
Add oil
Change oil and check for source of
contamination
See your dealer
Adjust linkage See "Steering Adjustments" on
page 24
See your dealer
See your dealer
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
Adjust linkage See "Steering Adjustments" on
page 24
Replace steering linkage rods
See item 14 on page 45
Replace transaxle neutral return spring
Replace transaxle neutral return spring
Adjust linkage See "Steering Adjustments" on
page 24
See your dealer
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