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Service & Maintenance Question posted July 4, 2013 by Robert BessetteQuestion:Just got a new YTH22V46. Mower runs great however the deck height is way too low for fescue and I can only cut on level 6 (highest). Is it recommended to use the leveling adjustments to raise the entire deck and can I get one inch rise overall and have some flexibility based on time of the season? Please advise. No scalping allowed.....- Service & Maintenance Question posted July 15, 2012 by Dan BrownQuestion:I have a Husqvarna LGT2554 lawn tractor with a cracked frame. It is broken where the transmission bolts to the frame. Both sides are broken in the same place rendering the tractor unsafe and unusable. When going in reverse the transmission swivels causing the drive belt to come off . It has damaged the plastic pulleys and the fan blades on the transmission. I almost wrecked the tractor when the drive belt jumped off( rolled down hill unexpectedly). I have noted many consumers are complaining of this. Is there a recall on this, is husqvarna doing anything like replacing /repairing this or has a class action suit been initiated (yet)? This flaw is obviously due to weak or substandard engineering and is a significant safety issue. Hopefully I will hear something shortly..as I am not at all pleased with the condition/performance of this equipment given the price I paid for it (new!).
Thank you - Service & Maintenance Question posted October 10, 2016 by Ted TanakaQuestion:How to troubleshoot keyless Smartswitch ignition (flashes 6 times, won't start)Details:
I have a riding lawn mower with the SmartSwitch keyless ignition. It worked fine for one year, now it fails to work. I ordered a replacement switch, but it has the same behavior, which points to a wiring issue somewhere in the mower. I also tried resetting the SmartSwitch with the 1231231231 code, but that didn't help.
Here's what happens:
- Off
- Press it, blinks blue
- Enter security code
- Blinks green
- Press green button to start
- All buttons blink 6 times, does not start
- Back to blinking green
Does the 6 blinks mean something?
Any idea how to troubleshoot this?
Thanks!
- Service & Maintenance Question posted June 21, 2018 by Bryan ShumwayQuestion:Mower won't start, starter only spins half a turnDetails:
I have a LTH 18538. When I turn the key, the starter only spins about half a turn, basically until the compression stroke on the piston. If I take out the spark plug, it spins and spins with no problem. I've replaced the battery, solenoid, and starter, but the problem remains exactly as it was before. What am I missing?
- Service & Maintenance Question posted June 18, 2015 by Brian MurphyQuestion:I own a YTH 2348 mower (2-3yrs old). It will start if I prime the carb but stops running after that. I've removed the carb and cleaned most of it. I don't have a torx socket so I didn't take the cylinder feed side apart but clearly that side is getting fuel from the prime. The needle is NOT damaged but does have a slight indent around it. But if it was leaking wouldn't I get more gas rather than not enough to start it? The solenoid does work, the jets are clear., the vacuum fuel pump does work. The tall brass rods with holes look clear. I do see some slight buildup in the choke area of the carb body.
If I blow into the gas inlet tube air goes through but is somewhat restricted. 1. Is that normal?
2. What else needs to be cleaned or what am I missing?
Thank you,
Brian - Service & Maintenance Question posted June 23, 2015 by Robert HodgeQuestion:EZ5224, Rear wheels rubbing on frame, how to fix?Details:
The rear wheels are rubbing on the frame of the mower, the tires are showing scrapes on the sides where the rubbing is occurring. All bolts on mount points are tight. The bolts on pipe between the pumps are tight. The wheels when you look at them from the rear look like they are bowed out at the bottom forcing the tops of the tires into the frame... Nothing looks bent on the hydraulic motor mount.
Any thoughts?
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- Service & Maintenance Question posted April 30, 2012 by Huntington FitzgeraldQuestion:Drive belt continually jumping off on LGT2554Details:
I've had this LGT2554 for almost (if not) 2 years. Fantastic mower. Reverse speed leaves a little to be desired, but that's not my main problem.
Last summer, the drive belt jumped off twice. Both times, I sent it to the dealer for service. There was, perhaps, 4 hours between these services. The first time the belt was replaced.
This spring, the drive belt has jumped off no less than 6 times. 4 times I have been able to put it back on myself. 1 time I had my fleet (Pepsi Warehouse) mechanic inspect it to see why it kept jumping off. He couldnt replicate the problem.
I just dropped it off at the dealer for the 3rd time in 1 year due to the drive belt jumping off.
I seem to have narrowed down WHEN it is jumping off...but not WHY. It seems to be jumping off when I come to a stop using the brake. The dealer told me he recalled having this problem with another LGT2554.
Any advice or solutions I can take to the dealer?
- Service & Maintenance Question posted April 18, 2017 by Chris YoungQuestion:I would like some advice on how to troubleshoot my electric clutch wiring repair.Details:
Here's the story: Last summer I had a small grass fire on the mowing deck of my GTH2548. No serious damage, but it melted the wires going from the electric clutch to the connector at the wiring harness. One wire melted all the way to the clutch body. When the PTO is disengaged, the tractor runs great, but of course there is no mower.
Problem 1: So, I pulled the clutch, drilled a small hole into the housing where the one wire had burned off, and used a brad, solder and some liquid epoxy to reattach the bad wire. I locked the clutch into a vice and hooked up the wires to a power supply, and it appears to engage. Unfortunately, before I realize that the connection to the housing was not made to be accessed/serviced, I had loosened the bolts on the top plate (there are springs between the plate and the housing). I didn't pay attention to how many turns it took, so I don't know if I torqued the bolts back down properly (i.e., could I have overtightened the plate?).
Problem 2: The fire melted half of the connector to the wiring harness. It appears that there is some kind of diode or something that is part of the circuit there, but I can't figure out how to replicate it, and I'd rather not buy a whole harness.
Problem 3: I hooked up the clutch to the shaft, then hooked the wires back up to the harness by splicing in just below the connector (there was just a smidge of wire left), but now the second I engage the PTO switch, the onboard voltmeter goes crazy and the clutch does not engage.
My questions are, how can I tell at this point if I need a new clutch, a new PTO switch, or a new connector (ideally without having to buy a new harness if so). I don't mind paying to replace bad parts, but I don't want to make unnecessary purchases or take out some other part because I replaced the wring thing.
I really like this mower and would like to get a lot more service out of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- Service & Maintenance Question posted May 10, 2016 by DaleQuestion:I have a LTH18538 lawn tractor which was purchased in 2011. Today after cutting grass I noticed hydraulic fluid dripping from the transxle. Upon closer inspection I found a hole in the side of the bottom pan of the transaxle. Inside there looks to be a big gear. I'm assuming the gear is loose and made the hole since I did not run anything over. Is this transaxle serviceable? In other words can my dealer install replacement parts or do I need to buy a whole new transaxle?
Thanks for your assistance. - Service & Maintenance Question posted July 6, 2014 by Marianne PoteetQuestion:I have a R120S articulating rider mower that was purchased last August. I mow on the height level of 3. All of a sudden, it is mowing low, mostly on the left (which is worse if the ground is not level). It mowed just fine until two weeks ago. My local authorized service center replaced both blades, changed the oil & filter ($245.30, of which $80 was travel), but it is still doing it. I have ridges and scalped areas all over the place. I guess I need to guide the service center. Where can I get a complete list of what might be wrong?Photo:
