Troubleshooting The Mower - Simplicity Regent 1693264 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting the Tractor - Continued
S Y M P T O M
Tractor drive belt slips.
Brake will not hold.
Tractor steers hard or
handles poorly.
Drive belt does not stop when
pedal depressed.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER

S Y M P T O M
Mower will not raise.
Mower cut is uneven.
Mower cut is rough looking.
Engine stalls easily with
mower engaged.
Excessive mower vibration.
Excessive belt wear or breakage.
Mower drive belt slips
or fails to drive.
P R O B L E M
1. Clutch is out of adjustment.
2. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.
3. Belt stretched or worn.
4. Idler pulley pivot bracket
"frozen" in declutched position.
Brake is incorrectly adjusted.
2. Internal brake disc on
1. Steering linkage is loose.
2. Improper tire inflation.
3. Spindle bearings dry.
Belt stops or belt tension
out of adiustment.
P R O B L E M
1. Lift rod not properly attached
or damaged.
1. Mower not leveled properly.
2. Tractor tires not inflated
equally or properly.
Engine speed too slow.
2.
3. Blades are dull.
4. Mower drive belt slipping
because it is oily or worn.
5. Blades not properly fastened
to arbors.
1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Ground speed too fast.
3. Cutting height set too low.
4. Discharge chute jamming
with cut grass.
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. Usin.g incorrect belt
1. Idler pulley spring broken or not
properly attached.
2. Mower drive belt broken.
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Troubleshooting
SOLUTION
2. Clean as required.
3. Replace belt.
4. Remove idler pulley, clean and lubricate.
2. See authorized service dealer
See Steering Gear Adjustment.
2. Check ind correct. See Adjustment Section
3. Grease spindles. See Lubrication Section
1. See authorized service dealer.
SOLUTION
1. Attach or repair.
1. See Mower Adjustment.
2. See Maintenance Section.
1. Set to full speed.
2. Slow down:
3. Sharpen or replace blades.
See Mower Blade Service.
4. Clean or replace belt as necessary.
5. See Servicing the Mower Blades.
1. Set to full throttle.
2. Slow down.
3. Cut tall grass at maximum citting
height during first pass.
4. Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
previously cut area.
1. Tighten to 50-70 ft.lbs. (74 N.m.).
2. Check and replace as necessary.
3. Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.
4. See Maintenance Section.
5. Reinstall Correctly.
1. Repair or replace.
2. Replace with correct belt.
1. Repair or replace as needed.
2. Replace drive belt.