Troubleshooting The Mower Deck - Snapper SW20 Series Operator's Manual

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Mower Trouh/eshppting Continued,
Problem Cause Remedy
Eegille rues, but mower will 1. Transmission releaselever(s) 1. Move transmissionreleaselever(s)
not drive, in "disengaged" position, to the "engaged" position.
2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement.
3. Drive belt slips. 3. See problem and cause below.
4. Brake is not fully released. 4. Seeauthorized service dealer
Mower drive belt slips. 1. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. 1. Clean as required.
2. Tensiontoo loose. 2. Adjust spring tension.
See Drive Belt Replacement
3. Belt stretched or worn. 3. Replacebelt.
Brake wiil not bold. 1. Brake is incorrectly adjusted. 1. See Brake Adjustment.
Mower steers or bandies poorly. 1. Steering linkage is loose. 1. Check and tighten any loose connections.
2. Improper tire inflation. 2. See Regular Maintenance Section.
Troubleshooting the Mower Deck
Problem Cause Remedy
Mower Deck will not raise. 1. Lift linkage not properly attached 1. Seeauthorized service dealerfor repair.
or damaged.
Engine stalls easily witb 1. Engine speed too slow. 1. Set to full throttle.
inower deck engaged. 2. Ground speed too fast. 2. DecreaseGround Speed.
3. Cutting height set too low. 3. Cut tall grass at maximum cutting
height during first pass.
4. Discharge chute jamming 4. Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
with cut grass, previously cut area.
Excessive mower deck vibraDon. 1. Blade mounting bolts are loose. 1. Tighten to 70 ft.lbs. (94 N.m.).
2. Mower blades, arbors, 2. Check and replaceas necessary.
or pulleys are bent.
3. Mower blades are out 3. Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.
of balance. SeeMaintenance Section.
4. Belt installed incorrectly. 4. Reinstall Correctly.
Excessive belt wear or breakage. 1. Bent or rough pulleys. 1. Repair or replace.
2. Using incorrect belt. 2. Replacewith correct belt.
Mower drive belt slips 1. Idler pulley spring broken or not 1. Repair or replaceas needed.
or fails to drive, properly attached.
2. Mower drive belt broken. 2. Replacedrive belt.
Mower does not engage. 1. Electrical wiring damage. 1. Locate & repair damagedwire.
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