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14 Operation
MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007)
TROUBLESHOOTING
MOWING CONDITIONS (Continued)
BELT CONDITIONS
* Check belt for damage by laying it flat on the floor. A belt that does not lie flat (has humps or twists, indicating broken
or stretched cords) must be replaced.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Blade fins and /or cutting edge
wearing rapidly
Soil conditions are too sandy.
Sand lifted by the blades is
wearing them prematurely
Install medium lift blades.
Streaking conditions with mulch
kit
Blades unable to cut grass
pressed down front caster wheels
Reduce power unit ground speed but
maintain full PTO rpm. Replace mulching
blades with standard lift blades to achieve
more lift.
Dribbling cut material from
back of deck in the cut path
Deck unable to discharge the
material as quickly as it is being
cut
Reduce power unit ground speed but
maintain full PTO rpm. Clean underside of
mower.
Dribbling cut material from
back of deck in the cut path
with the grass collection
system installed
Cut material is being held under
deck instead of being collected by
the vac
Install to medium lift blades. Clean collection
system.
Belt slippage Mower overloading; Material too
tall or heavy
Reduce power unit ground speed but
maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material twice,
one high pass and then mow at desired
height. Cut 90 degrees to first pass.
Oil on belt from overlubrication Be careful not to overlubricate. Clean
lubricant from belt and pulleys with clean rag.
Replace oil-soaked belt.
Belt hung up or rubbing Check belt position in pulleys and idlers.
Check belt for free travel in pulleys. Check
under mower and around blade spindle shaft
for wire, rags, or other foreign material.
Clean all material from under mower.
Frayed edges on belt cover Belt misaligned Re-align belt. Be sure belt does not rub any
other part while running.
Pulley misaligned Inspect to ensure belt is running in center of
backside idler. Shim idler as necessary to
align.
Belt rollover Pulley misaligned Re-align.
Damaged belt Replace belt*.
Foreign object in pulley groove Inspect all pulley grooves for rust, paint, or
weld spots and remove.
Worn pulley groove Replace pulley.
Damaged belt Rollover, high shock loads or
installation damaged
Replace belt*.
Belt breakage High shock loads Avoid abusive mowing. Avoid hitting the
ground or large obstructions.
Belt came off drive Check pulleys for foreign material in grooves.
Avoid hitting solid objects or ground.