TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
Handle not in position. | Carriage bolts not seated properly. | Adjust the height of the handle and |
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| make sure the carriage bolts are |
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| seated properly. |
| Handle knobs not tightened. | Tighten handle knobs. |
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Mower not starting. | Extension cord not connected to the | Reconnect the cord and use the cord |
| mower plug. | retainer to keep the cord close to the |
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| motor/blade control. |
| Extension cord not connected to | Connect the extension cord to a live |
| power source. | 120V AC, 60 HZ AC receptacle. |
| Tripped circuit breaker in the house. | Reset house circuit breaker. If it trips |
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| again, call a qualified electrician. |
| Motor control switch defective. | Have motor control switch replaced |
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| by an authorized service center. |
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Mower cutting grass unevenly. | Lawn is rough or uneven or cutting | Move the wheels to a higher posi- |
| height not set properly. | tion. All wheels must be placed in the |
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| same cutting height for the mower |
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| to cut evenly. |
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Mower not mulching properly. | Wet grass clippings sticking to the | Wait until the grass dries before |
| underside of the deck. | mowing. |
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Mower hard to push. | High grass, rear of mower housing | Raise cutting height. |
| and blade dragging in heavy grass, or |
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| cutting height too low. |
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Mower vibrating at higher speed. | Blade is unbalanced. | Balance the blade by grinding each |
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| cutting edge equally. |
| Bent motor shaft. | Stop the motor, disconnect the |
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| power source, and inspect for dam- |
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| age. Have repaired by an authorized |
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| service center before restarting. |
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