Snapper LT-200 Series Operator's Manual page 35

Problem Remedy
Mower will not raise. 1. Attach or repair.
Mower cut is uneven.
Mower cut is rough looking.
Engine stalls easily with mower
engaged.
Excessivemower vibration.
Excessivebelt wear or breakage.
Mower drive belt slips or fails to
drive.
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2.
Troubleshooting the Mower
Cause
Lift linkage not properly attached
or damaged.
Mower not leveled properly.
Tractor tires not inflated equally or
properly.
Engine speedtoo slow.
Ground speed too fast.
Blades are dull.
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3.
See Adjustments section.
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3.
Mower drive belt slipping because
it is oily or worn.
Check PTO(Electric Clutch)
Adjustment.
Blades not properly fastened to
arbors.
Engine speedtoo slow.
Ground speed too fast.
Dirty or clogged air filter.
Cutting height set too low.
Discharge chute jamming with cut
grass.
Engine not up to operating
temperature.
Starting mower in tall grass.
Blade mounting screws are loose.
Mower blades, arbors, or pulleys
are bent.
Mower blades are out of balance.
4. Belt installed incorrectly.
1. Bent or rough pulleys.
2. Using incorrect belt.
1. Idler pulley spring broken or not
properly attached.
2. Belt stops out of adjustment.
3. Mower drive belt broken.
4. PTOclutch out of adjustment.
See Leveling the Mower in this section.
See Regular Checks in the Maintenance
section.
Set to full throttle.
Slow down.
Sharpen or replace blades. See Tractorand
Mower Maintenance in the Maintenance
section.
Cleanor replace belt as necessary.
See Tractor and Mower Maintenance in the
Maintenance section.
Set to full throttle.
Slow down.
See Engine Maintenancein the
Maintenance section.
Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height
during first pass.
Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
previously cut area.
Run engine for several minutes to warm-
up.
Start the mower in a cleared area.
Tighten to 45-55 ft-lb (61-75 Nm).
Check and replace as necessary.
Remove, sharpen, and balanceblades. See
Tractorand Mower Maintenancein the
Maintenance section.
Reinstall correctly.
Repairor replace.
Replacewith correct belt.
Repairor replaceas needed.
Check belt stops.
Replacedrive belt.
Adjust PTOclutch.
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