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HUSTLER Z4 TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES
SUGGESTED
REMEDIES
Starting motor does not
crank
Steering control levers not
in park brake position or
switch not adjusted
Place steering control
levers in park brake posi-
tion or re-adjust switch
Deck clutch switch
engaged
Disengage clutch switch
Weak or dead battery Recharge or replace
Electrical connections are
corroded or loose
Check the electrical con-
nections
20 amp fuse is blown Replace the 20 amp
fuse
For additional causes See engine manual
The engine will not start,
starts hard or fails to
keep running
No fuel or line plugged Fill tank or replace line
(See Fuel System section
for more details)
Fuel valve is turned off Open the fuel valve
There is incorrect fuel in
the fuel system
Drain the tank and replace
the fuel with the proper
type
There is dirt in the fuel fil-
ter
Replace the fuel filter
Dirt, water or stale fuel in
the fuel system
Contact your Hustler
Dealer
The choke is not on Move the choke lever to
ON
Numerous See engine manual
Engine:
Runs with continuous
misfiring or engine runs
unevenly or erratically
Numerous See engine manual
Loss of power or sys-
tem will not operate in
either direction
Restrictions in air cleaner Service air cleaner
Hydraulic line blockage See your dealer
Internal interference or
leakage in wheel motor
See your dealer
Insufficient hydraulic oil
supply
Check level in reservoir
Have dealer check
hydraulic pump
Poor compression See your dealer
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Tow valve open Close tow valve
The traction drive belt is
worn, loose or broken
Install a new traction drive
belt
Air in system Check filter and fittings
For additional causes See engine manual
Overheating Air intake screen or clean-
ing fins clogged
Clean screen and fin
For additional causes See engine manual
Low engine oil pressure
Low oil level Add oil
Oil diluted or too light Change oil and check for
source of contamination
Failed oil pump See your dealer
High oil consumption Numerous See your dealer
Tractor jerky when start-
ing or
operates in one direc-
tion only
Steering control linkage
needs adjustment
Adjust linkage
Pump or wheel motors
faulty
See your dealer
Tow valves not closed
completely
Close tow valves
Hydraulic system oper-
ates hot (oil in reservoir
smells rancid)
Low hydraulic oil level Fill reservoir
Hydraulic pump faulty See your dealer
Tractor creeps when
steering control levers
are in neutral
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Tractor circles or veers
in one direction
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Wheel motors faulty See your dealer
Tires improperly inflated Adjust air pressure to 8 -
12 psi
Hydraulic pump faulty See your dealer
Tractor creeps when
parking brake engaged
Steering linkage out of
adjustment
Adjust steering linkage
Brakes need adjustment Adjust parking brakes
There is abnormal vibra-
tion
The engine mounting
bolts are loose
Tighten the engine mount-
ing bolts
The engine pulley, idler
pulley or blade pulley is
loose
Tighten the appropriate
pulley
The engine is pulley is
damaged
Contact your Hustler
Dealer
The cutting blade(s) is/are
bent or unbalanced
Install new cutting
blade(s)
A blade mounting bolt is
loose
Tighten the blade mount-
ing bolt
Spindle bearing is worn or
loose
Replace or tighten spindle
bearing
A blade spindle is bent Contact your Hustler
Dealer
Uneven cutting height
The blade(s) are not
sharp
Sharpen the blades
A cutting blade(s) is/are
bent
Install new cutting
blade(s)
The deck is not level Level the deck per the
Deck leveling and height
adjustment section of the
parts manual
An anti-scalp wheel is not
set correctly
Adjust the height of the
anti-scalp wheel
The underside of the deck
is dirty
Clean the underside of the
deck
Tires improperly inflated Adjust air pressure to 8 -
12 psi
A blade spindle is bent Contact your Hustler
Dealer
Blades do not rotate The deck drive belt is
worn, loose or broken
Install a new deck drive
belt
The deck drive belt is off
the pulley
Install the deck drive belt
and check for a reason
Electric clutch is not
engaging
Check and/or replace 10
amp fuse.
Contact your Hustler
dealer
SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES
SUGGESTED
REMEDIES