beautypg.com

Mower, Troubleshooting – John Deere GT2554 User Manual

Page 44

background image

Troubleshooting - 40

TROUBLESHOOTING

Mower

Battery Will Not Charge

Battery cables and terminals dirty.

Low engine speed or excessive idling.

Dead cell in battery.

If

Check

Discharge Chute Plugging

Belt installed incorrectly.

Grass too wet.

Grass too long.

Restricted air flow.

Check mower front-to-rear level.

Engine rpm too low.

Travel speed too fast.

Patches Of Grass Uncut

Travel speed too fast.

Engine rpm too low.

Belt Slipping

Debris in sheaves.

Worn belt.

Too Much Vibration

Debris on mower or in sheaves.

Damaged drive belt.

Damaged sheaves or sheaves out of alignment.

Blades out of balance.

Blades Scalping Grass

Cutting too low.

Turning speed too fast.

Ridges in terrain.

Rough or uneven terrain.

Low tire pressure.

Mower gauge wheels not adjusted correctly.

Bent blade(s).

Uneven Cut

Mower not level.

Travel speed too fast.

Blades dull.

Mower gauge wheels not adjusted correctly.

Tire pressure.

Requires High Effort To Lift And Latch Lift Handle

Front draft arm on mower is adjusted too short, causing lift system
to bind up.

If

Check