hustler fastrak 60

[jwrodgers]

My aunt has a hustler fastrak 60. I was doing some maintenance on it last week and noticed both charge pumps were leaking oil. I ordered the O-rings to be replaced. I was able to go over today to work on it. I got both O-rings replaced and have fixed the leaks. I replaced the oil in the hydro system and bled the air. That took a while. Now when I start her up, the engine runs just fine but she won't move. Forward, backward, sideways, up, down, she just sits there. I saw a thread on here from a couple years ago that said to put it on jackstands to take the load off and run it for a while. Will that work? I'm clueless at this point.
thanks

 

[BlazNT]

Bleeding the air out of the motors involves putting it on jack stands and running it forwards and backwards with bypass valve open and closed.

 

[jwrodgers]

Thank you, Chuck.
Next question....Where's the bypass valve?

 

[jwrodgers]

Chuck,
I did a little search and found a manual online. It explains everything...and has pictures!
thanks again.

 

[BlazNT]

You have to love a good manual.:biggrin:

 

[jwrodgers]

ok, I did everything it seems I was supposed to do. Put the mower on jack stands. ran in forward and backward with bypass valves open and closed. Did this for near an hour. It seems I can hear the pumps working, but nothing turns. Am I missing something?

 

[BlazNT]

If both are not working check the belt. 2 independent parts do not break at the same time. Check belt routing.

 

[jwrodgers]

i'm on it. thanks

 

[ventureman]

Make sure you reinstalled the charge pump covers correctly.