Makita PTM0900 Operator's Manual page 125

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
7. The motor shuts
down whilst working
8. The blades do not
engage
9. Uneven cut and
poor grass collection
10. Unusual vibra-
tions while working
11. With the engine
running, the machine
does not move when
the drive pedal is
pressed ( for
hydrostatic drive
models)
If problems continue after having carried out these operations, contact your dealer.
WARNING!
!
necessary equipment or the technical knowledge. The warranty is automatical-
ly voided and the manufacturer is not held responsible if repairs are done
badly.
LIKELY CAUSE
The safety device of the electronic cir-
cuit board has cut in due to:
– battery contains electrolyte but is not
charged
– the safety devices have cut in
– problems with engagement mecha-
nism
– cutting deck not parallel to the
ground
– blade cuts badly
– forward speed too high compared to
the height of the grass (
– collector channel is blocked
– cutting deck is full of grass
– blades are unbalanced or loose
– bolts and screws are loose
– move the disengagement lever to
position «B»
Do not take on complicated repair work if you don't have the
SOLUTION
Turn the key to «STOP» and look for
the cause of the problem:
– recharge the battery (
– check that the conditions allowing
starting are met (
– contact Your Dealer
– check the tyre pressure (
– realign the cutting deck (
– contact Your Dealer
– reduce forward speed and/or raise
5.4.5) the cutting deck
– wait for the grass to dry
– remove the grass-catcher and
empty the collector channel
( 5.4.7)
– clean the cutting deck (
– contact Your Dealer
– check and tighten all the engine and
frame bolts
– move it to position «A» (
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6.2.4)
5.2.b)
5.3.2)
6.3.2)
5.4.10)
4.33)