Section 7: Troubleshooting - Land Pride Razor ZR44 Manual

Section 7: Troubleshooting

Section 7: Troubleshooting
Starting motor does not crank
Engine cranks but does not start
Runs with continuous misfiring or
engine runs unevenly or erratically
Loss of power or system will not operate
in either direction
High oil consumption
Mower jerky when starting or operates in
one direction only
Hydraulic system operates hot
Mower creeps when steering control
levers are in neutral
Mower circles or veers in one direction
Mower creeps when parking brake
Oil Light is on when engine is running
34 ZR44 & ZR52 (S/N 472619 and below) Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 356-059M
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Symptoms
Control handles not in park brake
position (out) or switch not adjusted
Blade Engagement switch engaged
Weak or dead battery
For additional causes
No fuel or line plugged
Numerous
Left Hand Tank has gas
Engine: Numerous
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
Overheating Air intake screen or cleaning fins
clogged
For additional causes
Low oil pressure Low oil level
Oil diluted or too light
Numerous
Steering control linkage needs
adjustment
Hydro-drive faulty
Hydro-drive faulty
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Steering linkage needs adjustment
Hydro-drive faulty
Hydro-drive faulty
Steering linkage needs adjustment
engaged
Brakes need adjustment
Engine oil level low
Probable Causes
Place control handle in park brake
position or re-adjust switch
Disengage blade switch
Recharge or replace
See engine manual
Fill tank or replace line
See engine manual
Switch Left/Right tank valve.
Open shut-off valve on bottom of tank
by turning counter clockwise. See
Figure 4-6 on page 26.
See engine manual
Service air cleaner
See your dealer
Have dealer check hydro-drive
See your dealer
Adjust linkage
Check filter & fittings
See engine manual
Clean screen and fin
See engine manual
Add oil
Change oil and check for source of
contamination
See your dealer
Adjust linkage
See your dealer
See your dealer
Adjust linkage
Adjust linkage
See your dealer
See your dealer
Adjust steering linkage
Adjust parking brakes
Fill engine oil to required level
Land Pride
Suggested Remedies
7/16/07