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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 operates in
one direction only
Hydraulic system operates hot
Mower creeps when steering control
levers are in neutral
Mower circles or veers in one direction
Mower creeps in park
Parking brakes will not hold on slopes of
15 deg. or less.
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ZXT54 & ZXT60 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 357-271M
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Probable Causes
Air intake screen or cleaning fins
clogged
Not operating engine at rated speed
For additional causes
Low oil level
Oil diluted or too light
Numerous
Steering control linkage needs
adjustment
Hydro-drive faulty
Hydro-drive faulty
Not operating engine at rated speed
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Hydro-drive faulty
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Park brakes worn or out of adjustment
Park brakes worn or out of adjustment
Suggested Remedies
Clean screen and fins
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
See engine manual
Add oil
Change oil and check for source of
contamination
See your dealer
Adjust linkage See "Steering
Adjustments" on page 22
See your dealer
See your dealer
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
Adjust linkage See "Steering
Adjustments" on page 22
Adjust linkage See "Steering
Adjustments" on page 22
See your dealer
Replace or adjust as required
See "Steering Adjustments" on
page 22 and "Park Brake Adjustment"
on page 29.
Replace or adjust as required
See "Park Brake Adjustment" on
page 29
Land Pride
2/10/09
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