Troubleshooting The Mower - Ferris F800X Series Dealer Service Manual

Troubleshooting the Rider continued
PROBLEM
Engine runs, but rider will not drive.
Rider drive belt slips.
Brake will not hold.
Rider steers or handles poorly.
Engine shuts off when operator pulls
ground speed control levers out of the
NEUTRAL position.

Troubleshooting the Mower

PROBLEM
Mower will not raise.
Engine stalls easily with mower
engaged.
Excessive mower vibration.
Excessive belt wear or breakage.
Mower drive belt slips or fails to
drive.
Mower does not engage.
CAUSE
1. Hydraulic release valve(s) in "open"
position.
2. Belt is broken.
3. Drive belt slips.
4. Brake is not fully released.
1. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.
2. Tension too loose.
3. Belt stretched or worn.
1. Brake is incorrectly adjusted.
2. Brake pads worn.
1. Steering linkage is loose.
2. Improper tire inflation.
1. Mower deck is not positioned in either the
Operating or Service position.
2. Parking brake is engaged.
3. Operator is not sitting in the seat.
CAUSE
1. Lift linkage not properly attached or
damaged.
1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Ground speed too fast.
3. Cutting height set too low.
4. Discharge chute jamming with cut grass.
1. Blade mounting bolts are loose.
2. Mower blades, arbors or pulleys are bent.
3. Mower blades are out of balance.
4. Belt installed incorrectly.
1. Bent or rough pulleys.
2. Using incorrect belt.
1. Idler pulley spring broken or not properly
attached.
2. Mower drive belt broken.
1. Electrical wiring damage.
2. Battery voltage too low.
3. Mower deck not in operating position.
Troubleshooting
REMEDY
1. Turn hydraulic release valve(s) CLOCKWISE to
close.
2. See Drive Belt Replacement.
3. See Problem and Cause below.
4. See authorized service dealer.
1. Clean as required.
2. Adjust spring tension. See Drive Belt
Replacement.
3. Replace belt.
1. See Brake Adjustment.
2. Replace with new brake pads.
1. Check and tighten any loose connections.
2. See Operation section.
1. Position the mower deck in the Operating or
Service Position. (See Positioning the Mower
Deck for Service and Positioning the Mower
Deck for Operation).
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. Sit in the seat.
REMEDY
1. See authorized service dealer for repair.
1. Set to full throttle.
2. Decrease ground speed.
3. Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height
during first pass.
4. Cut grass with discharge pointing towards
previously cut grass.
1. Tighten to 70 ft.lbs (94 Nm)
2. Check and replace as necessary.
3. Remove, sharpen and balance blades. See
Maintenance section.
4. Reinstall correctly.
1. Repair or replace.
2. Replace with correct belt.
1. Repair or replace as needed
.
2. Replace drive belt.
1. Locate and repair damaged wire.
2. Recharge battery and check alternator. See
Battery Maintenance section.
3. Lower deck to operating position, disengage
the PTO switch then re-engage the PTO switch.
See Positioning Mower Deck for Operation.
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