Z-BEAST FINISH MOWER 48ZB Owner's Manual page 26

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Problem
Mower will not move
forward or reverse
Cannot move mower
when the engine is off
Engine is overheating
Grass not cut smoothly or
cleanly
Mower always pulls to
one side
Rev: March 2011
Troubleshooting
Possible Causes
1. Brake ON
2. Bypass levers pulled out
1. Bypass not engaged
1. Dirt in the fuel line
2. Dirty air filter
3. Low engine oil
4. Fouled spark plug
5. Misuse of the mower
6. Dull blades
7. Spindle bearing failure
1. Dull blades
2. Mowing too fast for conditions
3. Grass is wet or bent over
4. Blade is bent
5. Tire pressure not equal
6. Deck is set at uneven heights
7. Blades are set upside down
8. Excessive grass and debris
build up underneath the deck
1. Controls out of adjustment
2. Transmission failure
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- BEAST Finish Mower
Solution
1. Release brake on control panel
2. Ensure bypass pins are retracted
1. Pull left and right bypass pins and set them in slots
in the chassis (p. 12)
1. Replace fuel filter and flush tank
2. Clean or replace the air filter
3. Add engine oil
4. Replace spark plug
5. Mow slower, wait for grass to dry out
6. Sharpen cutting blades
7. Take in for service
1. Sharpen blades
2. Slow down while cutting
3. Let grass dry to stand up
4. Replace blade
5. Add air pressure to low tires
6. Set deck at equal heights
7. Take blades off and install correctly
8. Clean out debris
1. Adjust controls (p. 12)
2. Take in for service
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