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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Poor grass

3.

Wet grass.

3.

Allow grass to dry before

discharge

 

 

 

mowing.

(continued)

4.

Mower deck not level.

4.

Level mower deck.

 

5.

Low/uneven tire air pressure.

5.

Check tires for proper air

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

6.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

6.

Replace/sharpen blade.

 

 

 

 

Tighten blade bolt.

 

7.

Buildup of grass, leaves and

7.

Clean underside of mower

 

 

trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

8.

Mower drive belt worn.

8.

Replace mower drive belt.

 

9.

Blades improperly installed.

9.

Reinstall blades sharp edge

 

 

 

 

down.

 

10. Improper blades used.

10. Replace with blades listed in

 

 

 

 

this manual.

 

11. Clogged mower deck vent

11. Clean around mandrels to

 

 

holes from buildup of grass,

 

open vent holes.

 

 

leaves, and trash around

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s) not

1.

Switch is “OFF”.

1.

Turn switch “ON”.

working

2.

Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

2.

Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

(if so equipped)

3.

Faulty light switch.

3.

Check/replace light switch.

 

4.

Loose or damaged wiring.

4.

Check wiring and connections.

 

5.

Blown fuse.

5.

Replace fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

Battery will not

1.

Bad battery cell(s).

1.

Replace battery.

charge

2.

Poor cable connections.

2.

Check/clean all connections.

 

3.

Faulty regulator

3.

Replace regulator.

 

 

(if so equipped).

 

 

 

4.

Faulty alternator.

4.

Replace alternator.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of drive

1.

Freewheel control in

1.

Place freewheel control in

 

 

“disengaged” position.

 

“engaged” position.

 

2.

Motion drive belt worn,

2.

Replace motion drive belt.

 

 

damaged, or broken.

 

 

 

3.

Air trapped in transmission

3.

Purge transmission.

 

 

during shipment or servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine “backfires”

1.

Engine throttle control not set

1.

Move throttle control to

when turning

 

at “SLOW” position for 30

 

“SLOW” position and allow

engine “OFF”

 

30 seconds before stopping

 

to idle for 30 seconds before

 

 

engine.

 

stopping engine.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model NO. CO24H48STA Table of Contents WarrantyGeneral Operation Safety RulesII. Slope Operation III. Children IV. ServiceDo not Safety Rules Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsAPI-SF-SJ Unassembled Parts Gauge Wheels Nose RollerTo Remove Tractor from Carton ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat To Attach Nose Roller Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckInstall Mower and Drive Belt Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To USE Choke ControlTo Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate on Hills Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineTo Transport Check Engine OIL LevelTo Start Engine Purge TransmissionMowing Tips General Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USETractor Transaxle Pump Fluid EngineTransaxle Cooling BeltsCleaning AIR FilterTo Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower To Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt InstallationMower Drive Belt Removal Remove Mower Drive Belt Install NEW Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltTo Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive Belt Remove Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltBelt Installation To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Brake To Check BrakeTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral AdjustmentTransmission Removal Replacement Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Carburetor Replacing BatteryTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Replace Headlight BulbStorage BatteryOther Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Headlights not Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation