Troubleshooting The Mower - Simplicity 1693452 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting the Tractor — Continued
SYMPTOM
Tractor drive belt slips.
Brake will not hold.
Tractor steers hard or
handles poorly.
Drive belt does not stop when
clutch/brake pedal depressed.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER

SYMPTOM
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.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
PROBLEM
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 de-clutched position.
1. Brake is incorrectly adjusted.
2. Internal brake disc on
transaxle worn.
1. Steering linkage is loose.
2. Improper tire inflation.
3. Spindle bearings dry.
1. Belt stops or belt tension
out of adjustment.
PROBLEM
1. Mower not leveled properly.
2. Tractor tires not inflated
equally or properly.
1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Ground speed too fast.
3. Blades are dull.
4. Mower drive belt slipping
because it is oily or worn.
5. Mower drive belt slipping
because PTO clutch is out
of adjustment.
6. 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.
1. Blade mounting screws
are loose.
2. Mower blades, arbors,
or pulleys are bent.
3. Mower blades are out
of balance.
4. Belt installed incorrectly.
5. PTO Clutch out of adjustment.
1. Bent or rough pulleys.
2. Using incorrect belt.
3. PTO Clutch out of adjustment.
1. Idler pulley or arbor bearing
seized.
2. Mower drive belt broken.
3. PTO Clutch out of adjustment.
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SOLUTION
1. See authorized service dealer.
2. Clean as required.
3. Replace belt.
4. Remove idler pulley bracket,
clean and lubricate.
1. See Brake Adjustment.
2. See authorized service dealer
1. Check and tighten any loose connections.
See Steering Gear Adjustment.
2. See Maintenance Section.
3. Grease spindles. See Lubrication Section.
1. See authorized service dealer.
SOLUTION
1. See Mower Adjustment.
2. See Maintenance Section.
1. Set to full throttle.
2. Slow down.
3. Sharpen or replace blades.
See Mower Blade Service.
4. Clean or replace belt as necessary.
5. See PTO Clutch Adjustment.
6. See Servicing the Mower Blades.
1. Set to full throttle.
2. Slow down.
3. Cut tall grass at maximum cutting
height during first pass.
4. Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
previously cut area.
1. Tighten to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 N.m.).
2. Check and replace as necessary.
3. Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.
See Maintenance Section.
4. Reinstall Correctly.
5. See PTO Clutch Adjustment.
1. Repair or replace.
2. Replace with correct belt.
3. See PTO Clutch Adjustment.
1. Repair or replace as needed.
2. Replace drive belt.
3. See PTO Clutch Adjustment.