TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized Service Center.
PROBLEM |
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Loss of power | 1. | Rear of lawn mower | 1. | Raise cutting height. |
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| housing or cutting blade |
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| dragging in heavy grass. |
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| 2. | Cutting too much grass. | 2. | Raise cutting height. |
| 3. | Dirty air filter. | 3. | Clean/replace air filter. |
| 4. | Buildup of grass, leaves, | 4. | Clean underside of mower |
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| 5. | Too much oil in engine. | 5. | Check oil level. |
| 6. | Walking speed too fast. | 6. | Cut at slower walking speed. |
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Poor cut – | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1. | Replace blade. Tighten |
uneven |
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| 2. | Wheel heights uneven. | 2. | Set all wheels at same |
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| 3. | Buildup of grass, leaves | 3. | Clean underside of |
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| mower housing. |
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1. | Replace blade. Tighten |
vibration |
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| 2. | Bent engine crankshaft. | 2. | Contact a qualified service |
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| center. |
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Starter rope | 1. | Engine flywheel brake is on | 1. | Depress control bar to |
hard to pull |
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| upper handle before |
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| pulling starter rope. |
| 2. | Bent engine crankshaft. | 2. | Contact a qualified service |
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| center. |
| 3. | Blade adapter broken. | 3. | Replace blade adapter. |
| 4. | Blade dragging in grass. | 4. | Move lawn mower to cut |
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| grass or to hard surface. |
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Grass catcher | 1. | Cutting height too low. | 1. | Raise cutting height. |
not filling | 2. | Lift on blade worn off. | 2. | Replace blade. |
(If so equipped) | 3. | Catcher not venting air. | 3. | Clean grass catcher. |
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Hard to push | 1. | Grass is too high or wheel | 1. | Raise cutting height. |
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| height is too low. |
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| 2. | Rear of lawn mower | 2. | Raise rear of lawn mower |
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| housing or cutting blade |
| housing one (1) setting |
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| dragging in grass. |
| higher. |
| 3. | Grass catcher too full. | 3. | Empty grass catcher. |
| 4. | Handle height position not | 4. | Adjust handle height to suit. |
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Loss of drive | 1. | Belt wear. | 1. | Check/replace drive belt. |
or slowing of | 2. | Belt off of pulley. | 2. | Check/reinstall drive belt. |
drive speed | 3. | Drive cable worn or broken. | 3. | Replace drive cable. |
| 4. | “Loose” drive control system. | 4. Adjust drive control. | |
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