Troubleshooting – Hustler Turf Mini Fastrack User Manual
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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
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 ther 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
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
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
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
Loose steering linkage
Tighten linkage
Transaxle component
faulty
See your dealer
Tractor creeps when
steering control levers
are in neurtal
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Tractor circles or veers
in one direction
Steering linkage needs
adjustment
Adjust linkage
Loose steering linkage
Tighten linkage
Tires improperly inflated
Adjust air pressure to 8 -
10 psi
Transxle component faulty
See your dealer
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 -
10 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
TROUBLESHOOTING