Problem |
| Possible Causes |
| Corrective Action |
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Lawn mower or engine vibrates | 1. | The blade is bent or is out of | 1. | Balance the blade. If the blade |
excessively |
| balance. |
| is bent, replace it. |
| 2. | The blade mounting bolt is | 2. | Tighten the blade mounting |
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| loose. |
| bolt. |
| 3. | The underside of the lawn | 3. | Clean the underside of the lawn |
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| mower deck contains clippings |
| mower deck. |
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| and debris. |
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| 4. | The engine mounting bolts are | 4. | Tighten the engine mounting |
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| loose. |
| bolts. |
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Uneven cutting pattern | 1. | All four wheels are not at the | 1. | Place all four wheels at the |
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| same height. |
| same height. |
| 2. | The blade is dull. | 2. | Sharpen and balance the |
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| blade. |
| 3. | You are mowing in the same | 3. | Change the mowing pattern. |
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| pattern repeatedly. |
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| 4. | The underside of the lawn | 4. | Clean the underside of the lawn |
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| mower deck contains clippings |
| mower deck. |
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| and debris. |
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Discharge chute plugs | 1. | The throttle lever is not in the | 1. | Move the throttle lever to the |
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| Fast position. |
| Fast position. |
| 2. | The cutting height is too low. | 2. | Raise the cutting height. |
| 3. | You are mowing too fast. | 3. | Slow down. |
| 4. | The grass is wet. | 4. | Allow the grass to dry before |
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| mowing. |
| 5. | The underside of the lawn | 5. | Clean the underside of the lawn |
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| mower deck contains clippings |
| mower deck. |
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| and debris. |
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Lawn mower does not | 1. | The | 1. | Adjust the |
| out of adjustment or is |
| cable. Replace the cable if | |
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| damaged. |
| necessary. |
| 2. | There is debris under the belt | 2. | Clean the debris from under |
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| cover. |
| the belt cover. |
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