Troubleshooting The Mower - Murray 285Z Serie Manual Del Usuario

PROBLEM
Rider drive belt slips.
Brake will not hold.
Rider steers or handles
poorly.

Troubleshooting the Mower

PROBLEM
Mower will not raise.
Mower cut is uneven.
Mower cut is rough
looking.
Engine stalls easily with
mower engaged.
Excessive mower
vibration.
Excessive belt wear or
breakage.
Mower drive belt slips or
fails to drive.
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LOOK FOR
Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.
Belt stretched or worn.
Brake components worn or
damaged.
Internal transmission problem.
Steering linkage is loose.
Improper tire inflation.
LOOK FOR
Mower deck not properly installed. Unlock roll release rod(s).
Deck lift components damaged.
Mower not leveled properly.
Rider tires not inflated equally or
properly.
Engine speed too slow.
Ground speed too fast.
Blades are dull.
Mower drive belt slipping because
it is oily or worn.
Blades not properly fastened to
spindles.
Engine speed too slow.
Ground speed too fast.
Cutting height set too low.
Discharge chute jamming with cut
grass.
Blade mounting hardware is loose. Tighten to 50-60 ft-lbs (68-81 Nm).
Mower blades, spindles, or pulleys
are bent.
Mower blades are out of balance.
Blade installed incorrectly.
Bent or rough pulleys.
Using incorrect belt.
Idler pulley spring broken or not
properly attached.
Mower drive belt broken.
Clean as required.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
Check and tighten any loose connections.
See Maintenance section.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See Maintenance section.
See engine speed control to FAST.
Decrease ground speed.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
Set engine speed control to FAST.
Decrease ground speed.
Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height during first pass.
Cut grass with discharge pointing toward previously cut area.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
See authorized service dealer.
REMEDY
REMEDY
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