TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Loss of power (cont'dl Dirty/clogged muffler, Loose or damaged wiring, Carburetor out of adjustment,
Engine valves out of adjust- ment.
Excessive vibration Worn, bent or loose blade. Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged part(s).
CORRECTION
Clean/replace muffler.
Check all wiring.
• | See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Ser. | |
| vice and Adjustments | |
| section. |
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• Contact an authorized service | ||
| center. |
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• Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. | ||
• | Replace | blade mandrel. |
• Tighten loose part(s). Replace | ||
| damaged | parts. |
Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with at- tachment clutch en-
gaged
Poor cut - uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Faulty
Worn, bent or loose blade. Mower deck not level.
Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
Bent blade mandrel.
Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
Obstruction in clutch mecha- nism.
•Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
•Frozen idler pulley.
•Frozen blade mandrel.
•Engine speed too slow.
•Travel speed too fast.
Wet grass.
Mower deck not level.
•Low/uneven tire air pressure.
•Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Check wiring, switches and con- | ||
| nections. | If not |
| corrected, | contact an authorized |
| service center/department. | |
| Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. | |
| Level mower deck. | |
• Clean underside of mower hous- | ||
| ing. |
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• | Replace | blade mandrel. |
• Clean around mandrels to open | ||
| vent holes. | |
• | Remove | obstruction. |
• Replace mower drive belt. | ||
• | Replace idler pulley. | |
• | Replace | blade mandrel. |
• Place throttle control in "FAST' po- | ||
| sition. |
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| Shift to slower speed. | |
Allow grass to dry before mowing. Level mower deck.
i• Check tires for proper air pres- sure.
Replace/sharpen blade. "lighten blade bolt.
• | Buildup of grass, | leaves and | |||||
• | trash | under mower. | |||||
Mower | drive belt worn. | ||||||
• | Blades improperly | installed. | |||||
• | Improper blades | used. | |||||
• | Clogged mower | deck vent | |||||
| holes from buildup | of | |||||
| grass, | leaves, and | trash | ||||
| around mandrels. |
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Headlight(s) not work • | Switch | is "OFF". |
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ing (if so equipped) | Bulb(s) | burned out. | |||||
| Faulty light switch. |
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| Loose | or damaged | wiring. | ||||
| Blown fuse. |
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| Bad | battery | cell(s). | ||||
Battery will not charge | Poor | cable | connections. | ||||
Faulty regulator | (if so | ||||||
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equipped). Fault',,alternator.
Clean underside of mower hous-
ing.
Replace mower drive belt. Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
Replace with blades listed in this manual.
Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
•Turn switch "ON".
•Replace bulb(s).
Check/replace light switch. Check widng andconnections.
•Replace fuse.
•Replace battery.
•Check/clean all connections.
•Replace regulator,
•Replace alternator.
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