Ariens 991800-ProZoom 2352S Owner's/Operator's Manual page 31

PROBLEM
Not Cutting Clean
Streaking or Windrow
Conditions in Cutting
Swath
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Blades dull.
2. Blades installed upside down.
3. Blade RPM too slow.
4. Mower deck not level.
5. Mower tires mashing grass.
6. Ground speed too fast.
7. Excessive grass buildup under deck.
1. Blades dull.
2. Blades installed upside down.
3. Conditions too wet for mowing.
4. Excessive grass buildup under deck.
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Blades Won't Rotate 1.
2.
3.
Mower Places Load 1.
on Tractor 2.
3.
Excessive Mower 1.
Deck Noise
Engine Idling Poorly
Engine Backfires
Engine Runs But Unit
Won't Move
Unit Loses Power or
Hydraulic System
Overheats
Loss of Power or
System Will Not
Operate in Either
Direction
Engine Overheats
CORRECTION
1. Sharpen or replace blades.
2. Install blades correctly.
3. Use full throttle position.
4. See Tire and Wheel Service on page 27.
Tires under inflated.
5. Too wet or lush to mow. Reverse
directions an re-mow area.
6. Reduce ground speed.
7. Clean underside of deck.
1. Sharpen or replace blades.
2. Install blades correctly.
Engine Stalling While
Blades Engaged
3. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4. Clean underside of deck.
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Ground speed to fast for conditions. 5. Reduce ground speed.
Deck belt worn, loose or broken. 1. Replace deck belt.
Deck belt off pulley. 2. Reinstall deck belt.
Clutch failed. 3. Contact dealer.
Engine RPM too low. 1. Use full-throttle position.
Ground speed too fast. 2. Reduce ground speed.
Excessive grass buildup under deck. 3. Clean underside of deck.
Excessive grass buildup under deck. 1. Clean underside of deck.
Carburetor incorrectly adjusted. 1. Contact Dealer.
Improper spark plug gap. 2. Check and regap spark plugs.
Carburetor adjusted incorrectly. 1. Contact Dealer.
Drive belt loose or broken. 1. Tighten or replace drive belt.
Hydraulic reservoir oil low. 2. Refill reservoir.
Pump bypass valve open.
Hydraulic oil filter plugged.
3. Close bypass valve.
4. Replace hydraulic oil filter.
Bad pump or motor. 5. Contact Dealer.
Hydraulic oil reserve too low. 1. Refill reservoir.
Hydraulic oil reservoir out of cap. 2. Overfill or water contaminated.
Restrictions in air cleaner. 1. Service air cleaner.
Poor compression. 2. Contact Dealer.
3. Steering linkage needs adjustment.
4. Hydraulic bypass valve open.
5. Pump belt broken or worn.
3. Contact Dealer.
4. Close bypass valve.
5. Replace belt.
6. Pump belt off of pulley.
1. Air intake screen clogged.
2. Cooling fins clogged.
1. Operator not in seat.
2. Faulty safety system.
3. Spindle bearing failure.
4. Blades locked by foreign matter.
6. Reinstall belt on pulley.
1. Service air intake screen.
2. Clean fins.
1. Sit on seat.
2. Contact Dealer.
3. Contact Dealer.
4. Clean underside of deck.
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