Section 8: Troubleshooting - Land Pride ZT60 Operator's Manual

Section 8: Troubleshooting

Section 8: Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Starting motor does not crank
Engine cranks but does not start
Engine:
Runs with continuous misfiring or
engine runs unevenly or erratically
Grass cutting is ragged or uneven
Loss of power or system will not
operate in either direction
Overheating
9/03/10
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Probable Causes
Control lever is not in park position or
park switch is out of adjustment
Blade Engagement switch is engaged
Weak or dead battery
For additional causes
No fuel in fuel tank
Fuel tank valve turned to "OFF"
Fuel tank valve turned to an empty tank
Fuel filter or fuel line is plugged
Numerous
Numerous
Dull, bent or broken cutting blades
Deck full of wet sticky grass
Cutting Blades are not operating at full
engine speed
Belt over center take-up is loose
Worn or broken belt
Deck is not level
Bypass valve open
Linkage bolt is loose or lost
Bad ground drive belt and/or pump idler
pulley
Loose, lost or broke idler pulley spring
Restrictions in air cleaner
Internal interference or leakage in Hydro-
Drive
Insufficient hydraulic oil supply
Poor compression
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Air in system
For additional causes
Air intake screen or cleaning fins clogged Clean screen and fin
Not operating engine at rated speed
For additional causes
Suggested Remedies
Place control handle in park.
Re-adjust park position switch
Disengage blade switch
Recharge or replace
See engine manual
Fill fuel tank
Select a fuel tank with gasoline
See Figure 5-14 on page 42
Switch fuel valve to the other tank
See Figure 5-14 on page 42
Replace fuel filter or fuel line
See engine manual
See engine manual
Sharpen or replace cutting blades
Clean underside of deck
Increase engine rpms to full speed (3600 rpm)
Check engine speed with Land Pride Inductive
Tachometer, Part No. 890-909C
Tension over center take-up
Replace worn and broken belts
Check air pressure in all 4 tires
Make level adjustments to the deck
Close bypass valve
Replace linkage bolt
Replace belt and/or idler pulley Tighten idler
pulley if loose
Reattach or replace idler pulley spring
Service air cleaner
See your dealer
Check hydraulic oil level in expansion tank and
add oil if needed
See your dealer
Adjust linkage
Check filter & fittings
See engine manual
Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm
See engine manual
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