Troubleshooting - HUSTLER FasTrak Owner's Manual

SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES
Starting motor does not Steering control levers not
crank in park brake position or
switch not adjusted
Deck clutch switch
engaged
Weak or dead battery
Electrical connections are
corroded or loose
20 amp fuse is blown
For additional causes
The engine will not start, No fuel or line plugged
starts hard or fails to
keep running
Fuel valve is turned off
There is incorrect fuel in
the fuel system
There is dirt in the fuel fil-
ter
Dirt, water or stale fuel in
the fuel system
The choke is not on
Numerous
Engine: Numerous
Runs with continuous
misfiring or engine runs
unevenly or erratically
Loss of power or sys- Restrictions in air cleaner
tem will not operate in
either direction
Poor compression
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Tow valve open
The traction drive belt is
worn, loose or broken
For additional causes
Overheating Air intake screen or clean-
ing fins clogged
For additional causes
Low engine oil pressure Low oil level
Oil diluted or too light
High oil consumption Numerous
Tractor jerky when start- Steering control linkage
ing or needs adjustment
operates in one direc-
tion only
Loose steering linkage
Transaxle component
faulty
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TROUBLESHOOTING

SUGGESTED
REMEDIES
Place steering control Tractor creeps when
levers in park brake posi- steering control levers
tion or re-adjust switch are in neutral
Disengage clutch switch Tractor circles or veers
in one direction
Recharge or replace
Check the electrical con-
nections
Replace the 20 amp
fuse
See engine manual There is abnormal vibra-
tion
Fill tank or replace line
Open the fuel valve
Drain the tank and replace
the fuel with the proper
type
Replace the fuel filter
Contact your Hustler
Dealer
Move the choke lever to
ON
See engine manual
Uneven cutting height
See engine manual
Service air cleaner
See your dealer
Adjust linkage
Close tow valve
Install a new traction drive
belt
See engine manual
Clean screen and fin
Blades do not rotate
See engine manual
Add oil
Change oil and check for
source of contamination
See your dealer
Adjust linkage
Tighten linkage
See your dealer
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SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Loose steering linkage
Tires improperly inflated
Transxle component
faulty
The engine mounting
bolts are loose
The engine pulley, idler
pulley or blade pulley is
loose
The engine is pulley is
damaged
The cutting blade(s) is/are
bent or unbalanced
A blade mounting bolt is
loose
Spindle bearing is worn or
loose
A blade spindle is bent
The blade(s) are not
sharp
A cutting blade(s) is/are
bent
The deck is not level
An anti-scalp wheel is not
set correctly
The underside of the deck
is dirty
Tires improperly inflated
A blade spindle is bent
The deck drive belt is
worn, loose or broken
The deck drive belt is off
the pulley
Electric clutch is not
engaging
SUGGESTED
REMEDIES
Adjust linkage
Adjust linkage
Tighten linkage
Adjust air pressure to 8 -
10 psi
See your dealer
Tighten the engine mount-
ing bolts
Tighten the appropriate
pulley
Contact your Hustler
Dealer
Install new cutting
blade(s)
Tighten the blade mount-
ing bolt
Replace or tighten spindle
bearing
Contact your Hustler
Dealer
Sharpen the blades
Install new cutting
blade(s)
Level the deck per the
Deck leveling and height
adjustment section of the
parts manual
Adjust the height of the
anti-scalp wheel
Clean the underside of the
deck
Adjust air pressure to 8 -
10 psi
Contact your Hustler
Dealer
Install a new deck drive
belt
Install the deck drive belt
and check for a reason
Check and/or replace 10
amp fuse.
Contact your Hustler
dealer