TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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Engine | conUnues | to run | 1. | Faulty | |||||
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seat with | attachment |
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clutch | engaged |
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Poor cut - | uneven |
| 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | |||||
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| 2. | Mower | deck not level. | ||
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| 3. | Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. | |||
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| 4. | Bent blade | mandrel. | ||
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| 5. | Clogged mower desk vent holes from buildup of | |||
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| grass, leaves, and ttash around mandrels. | |||
Mower | blades | will | not | 1. | Obstruction | in clutch mechanism. | |||
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| 2, | Worrddamaged | mower ddve belt. | ||
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| 3. | Frozen | idler pulley. | ||
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| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | |
CORRECTION
1.Check widng, switches and conneclJons. If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ departmanL
1.Replace blade. Tightan blade bolt.
2.Level mower deck.
3.Clean underside of mower housing.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
5, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
1.Remove obstruction.
2.Replace mowerddve bell
3.Replaceidler pulley.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
Poor grass discharge | 1. | Engine speed too slow. | |
| 2. | Travel speed | too fast. |
| 3. | Wet grass. |
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| 4. | Mower deck | not level. |
| 5. | Low/uneven | _re air pressure. |
| 6. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | |
7, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8.Mower ddve belt worn.
9.Blades improperly installed.
10.Improper blades used.
11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
1.Place throttle control in =FAST" position.
2.Shift to slower speed.
3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4.Level mower deck.
5.Check tires for proper air pressure.
6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7.Clean underside of mower housing.
8.Replace mower drive bell
9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) | not | working | 1. | Switch is "OFF'. |
| 1. | Turn switch "ON'. |
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(if so | equipped) |
| 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) bumed out. |
| 2. | Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s). | ||||||
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| 3. | Faulty light switch. |
| 3. | Check/replace | light switch. | ||||
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| 4. | Loose or damaged widng. |
| 4. | Check widng and connections. | |||||
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| 5, | Blown fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery | will not | charge | 1. | Bad battery | cell(s). |
| 1. | Replace | battery. |
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| 2. | Poor cable | connec_ons. |
| 2. | Check/claan | all | connections. | ||
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| 3. | Faulty regulator (if so equipped). |
| 3. | Replace | regulator. |
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| 4. | Faulty alternator. |
| 4. | Replace | alteroak_r. |
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Loss of drive |
| 1. | Freewheel control in "disengaged" | position. | 1. | Place freewheel | control in =engaged" position. | ||||||
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| 2. | Motion ddve belt wom, damaged, | or broken. | 2. | Replace | motion | ddve | belt. | ||
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| 3. | Air trapped | in transmission during shipment | 3. | Purge transmission. |
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Engine | "backfires" | 1. | Engine throttle contro_ not set at "SLOW" | 1. | Move throt_e control | to "SLOW* position and allow | |||||||
when | turning | engine |
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| to idle for 30 | seconds | before stopping engine. | |||||
"OFF" |
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