Cub Cadet PRO Z 760 L Operation Manual - Page 34

Troubleshooting

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PRODUCT CARE Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the mower's transmission drive belt. See your authorized service dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Mower Creeping Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the mower when the throttle is on and the drive control levers are in the neutral position. If your mower creeps, see your authorized service dealer. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade(s) and all moving parts have stopped. Turn off the engine, remove the key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and the negative battery cable to prevent unintended starting. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. This section addresses minor service issues. Problem Cause Remedy Excessive vibration Uneven cut Mower will not mulch grass 1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced. 2. Damaged or bent cutting blade. 1. Deck not properly leveled. 2. Cutting blade dull or damaged. 3. Uneven tire pressure. 1. Engine speed too low. 2. Wet grass. 3. Excessively high grass. Engine fails to start 4. Dull blade. 1. PTO/blade engaged. 2. Blown fuse. 3. Parking brake not engaged. 1. Tighten blade and spindle. 2. Replace blade. 1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment. 2. Sharpen or replace cutting blade. 3. Check and correct tire pressure in all four tires. 1. Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position. 2. Do not mulch when grass is wet. 3. Mow once at a high cutting height, then mow again at desired height or make a narrower cutting swath. 4. Sharpen or replace blade. 1. Place blade engage lever in disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Replace fuse(s). 3. Engage parking brake. See Engine Operator's Manual. 34

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PRODUCT CARE
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade(s) and all moving parts have stopped. Turn off the engine, remove the key, disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) and the negative battery cable to prevent unintended starting. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes.
This section addresses minor service issues.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Excessive vibration
1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.
2. Damaged or bent cutting blade.
1. Tighten blade and spindle.
2. Replace blade.
Uneven cut
1. Deck not properly leveled.
2. Cutting blade dull or damaged.
3. Uneven tire pressure.
1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment.
2. Sharpen or replace cutting blade.
3.
Check and correct tire pressure in all four tires.
Mower will not mulch grass
1. Engine speed too low.
2. Wet grass.
3. Excessively high grass.
4. Dull blade.
1.
Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position.
2. Do not mulch when grass is wet.
3.
Mow once at a high cutting height, then mow again at desired
height or make a narrower cutting swath.
4. Sharpen or replace blade.
Engine fails to start
1. PTO/blade engaged.
2. Blown fuse.
3. Parking brake not engaged.
1.
Place blade engage lever in disengaged (OFF) position.
2. Replace fuse(s).
3. Engage parking brake.
See Engine Operator’s Manual.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change
the mower’s transmission drive belt. See your authorized service dealer to have the
transmission drive belt replaced.
Mower Creeping
Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the mower when the
throttle is on and the drive control levers are in the neutral position. If your mower
creeps, see your authorized service dealer.