· Engine Hard To Start or Engine Will Not Start

· Fuel tank is empty.

· Fuel system leaks.

· Starter relay connections loose or corroded.

· Low battery voltage.

· Wrong fuel.

· Water, dirt, or air in fuel system:

· Check fuel filter. Drain, flush, fill, bleed system.

· Dirty or faulty injectors.

· Operator off the seat and parking brake is not locked.

· Fuel shut-off solenoid failure.

· Loose or corroded electrical connections

· Forward or reverse pedal MUST BE in the neutral position.

· Mow/Transport lever MUST BE in transport position.

· Engine Runs Irregularly or Stalls

· Faulty thermostat.

· Replace fuel filter element.

· Water, dirt, or air in fuel system.

· Drain, flush, fill, bleed.

· Wrong fuel.

· Plugged air intake screen or air cleaner.

· Air restriction indicator.

· Brake lock not disengaged.

· Fuel pickup disconnected in fuel tank.

· Engine Knocks

· Engine oil low.

· Injection pump timing incorrect.

· Faulty thermostat.

· Engine overheating.

· Slow idle speed too slow.

· Low Oil Pressure

· Oil filter plugged.

· Engine oil low. Check for possible oil leaks.

· Wrong engine oil.

· Bad oil pump.

· Faulty diode for audible alarm.

· Engine Lacks Power

· Reduce load or reduce speed.

· Plugged air intake screen or air cleaner.

· Fuel filter plugged.

· Wrong fuel.

· Engine overheating.

· Wrong engine oil.

· Faulty thermostat.

· Wrong valve clearance.

· Dirty or faulty injectors.

· Injection pump out of time.

· Air restriction indicator.

· Fuel solenoid not fully engaged.

· Engine Overheats

· Reduce load or speed.

· Coolant low.

· Faulty radiator cap or fan.

· Dirty intake screen or radiator.

· Cooling system needs flushing.

· Faulty thermostat.

· Faulty water temperature indicator or sender.

· Air restriction indicator.

· Engine Uses Too Much Oil

· Plugged intake screen or air cleaner.

· Wrong engine oil.

· Oil leaks.

· Plugged breather.

· No O-ring on drain plug.

· Excessive Vibration

· Engine speed too slow.

· Driveshaft worn.

· Throttle linkage out of adjustment.

· Will Not Move With Engine Running

· Park brake locked.

· Transmission oil low.

· Machine Creeps With Engine Running And Travel Pedals In The Neutral Position

· Linkage needs adjustment.

· Park brake not locked.

· Engine Stops When Forward Or Reverse Travel Pedal Is Depressed

· Park brake knob is not in the top of the slot.

· Battery Will Not Take A Charge

· Clean or tighten connections.

· Electrolyte level low.

· Dead cell.

· Alternator belt loose or faulty.

· Faulty alternator.

· Battery Indicator Stays On When Engine Is Running

· Slow engine speed.

· Faulty battery or alternator.

· Loose alternator belt

· Lights Do Not Work

· Fuse blown.

· Light burned out.

· Starter Will Not Work

· Fuse blown.

· Clean or tighten connections.

· Low battery output.

· Neutral start switch faulty or not adjusted right.

· Key switch or starter faulty.

· Starter relay diode pack.

· Operator not on seat.

· Starter Turns Slowly

· Low battery output.

· Low battery power.

· Clean or tighten connections.

· Wrong engine oil.

· Brakes Not Working

· Adjust linkage.

· Steering Not Working Right

· Tire inflation wrong.

· Linkage needs lubrication.

· Toe-in needs adjustment.

· Poor Cutting

· Reel-to-bed knife out of adjustment.

· Reel dull.

· Ground speed too high. Engine speed too slow (not at rated 300025 rpm).

· Bed knife and/or reel grooved, ribbed, or rifled due to reel-to-bed knife adjustment too tight or running machine without grass in the reels.

· Corrugated Or Ribbed Appearance To Turf.

· Ground speed too high or engine rpm too slow (not at rated 300025 rpm).

· Grass Buildup On Rolls

· Scraper out of adjustment.

· Mowers Will Not Raise/Lower

· Not enough oil in reservoir.

· Double gear pump does not rotate.

· No output from pump.

· Broken or shorted wiring.

· Defective solenoid.

· Control valve spool does not move.

· Reels Will Not Rotate

· Reels too tight against bed knife.

· Not enough oil in reservoir.

· Double gear pump does not rotate.

· No output from pump.

· Broken or shorted wiring.

· Defective solenoid.

· Control valve spool does not move.

· Mower Reels Squeal

· Operating reel without grass (grass cuttings lubricate reel and bed knife).

· Reel-to-bed knife gap is too close.

· Reels Turning Backward

· Reels turning at high rpm.

· Backlapping knob not returned to forward position.

· Oil Leaks From Cutting Unit Motor

· Motor seal leaks.