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Troubleshooting & Repair,
Problem
Cause/Remedy
4. Engine stalls easily with mower
A.
Tractor ground speed too fast. Use lower gear,
engaged.
B.
Engine speed too slow. Set for three-fourths to
full speed.
C.
Cutting height set too low when mowing tall
grass. Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height
during first pass.
D.
Discharge chute jamming with cut grass. Cut
grass with discharge pointing toward
previously cut area.
5. Excessive mower vibration.
A.
Blade mounting screws are loose. Torque to
50 Ft. Lbs. (68 N m). See Normal Care section.
B.
Mower blades, arbors, or pulleys are bent.
Check and replace as necessary.
C.
Mower blades are out of balance. Remove,
sharpen, and balance blades (see Normal
Care section).
6. Excessive belt breakage.
A.
Belt tension too tight. Readjust belt tension.
B.
Bent or rough pulleys. Repair or replace.
C.
Using incorrect belt. See your dealer.
7. Mower drive belt slips or fails
A.
Mower drive belt out of adjustment. See
to drive.
Adjustment section.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1
A dead battery or one too weak to start the:
engine may not mean the battery needs to be-
replaced. It may, as an example, mean that;
the alternator is not charging properly. If
there is any doubt about the cause of the;
problem, see your dealer. If you need to;
replace the battery, proceed as shown in thej
battery cleaning procedure (page 14).
JUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY
(BOOSTER) BATTERY
Jump starting is not recommended. How¬
ever, it is must be done, follow these direc¬
tions. Both booster and discharged batteries
should be treated carefully when using jump¬
er cables. Follow exactly the following pro¬
cedure, being careful not to cause sparks.
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B.
Mower drive belt broken. Replace belt.
Tables. Troubleshooting (Cont'd)
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