Dixon DX260D Operator's Manual page 56

Problem
Engine overheats
Battery not charging
Machine moves slowly, unevenly,
or not at all
Mower deck not engaging
Hydraulic drive leaks oil
Uneven mowing results
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• Clogged debris screen or radiator fins
• Engine overloaded
• Electric fan not functioning
• Poor ventilation around engine
• Blown fuse for electric fan
• Defective engine speed regulator
• Engine alternator belt damage (broke or slipping)
• Too little or no oil in the engine
• Low coolant
• Poor contact with battery terminal cable connectors
• Charging lead is disconnected
• Alternator not charging
• Parking brake on
• Bypass valve on pump open
• Drive belt for the transmission gears is slack or has come off
• Air in hydraulic system
• Drive belt for the mower deck has come loose
• Contact for the electromagnetic coupling has loosened
• Blade switch is faulty or has come loose from the cable contact
• Fuse has blown
• Low oil pressure, high water temperature
• Damaged seals, housing, or gaskets
• Air trapped in hydraulic system
• Unequal tire pressure on the left and right sides
• Bent blades
• Suspension for the mower deck is uneven
• Blades are dull
• Driving speed too high
• Grass is too long
• Grass collected under the mower deck
Cause