Troubleshooting - Cub Cadet GT 2042 Garden Tractor Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Excessive vibration
Mower will not mulch grass
(If equipped)
Uneven cut
Cause
1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.
2. Damaged or bent cutting blade.
1. Engine speed too low.
2. Wet grass.
3. Excessively high grass.
4. Dull blade.
1. Deck not leveled properly.
2. Dull blade.
3. Uneven tire pressure.
Remedy
1. Tighten blade and spindle.
2. Replace blade.
1. Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position.
2. Do not mulch when grass is wet.
3. Mow once at a high cutting height, then
mow again at desired height or make a
narrower cutting swath.
4. Sharpen or replace blade.
1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment.
2. Sharpen or replace blade.
3. Check tire pressure in all four tires.
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