TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine continues | 1. | Faulty | 1. | Check wiring, switches and connections. If not |
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Poor cut - uneven | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1. | Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. |
| 2. | Mower deck not level. | 2. | Level mower deck. |
| 3. | Buildup of grass, leaves, trash under mower. | 3. | Clean underside of mower housing. |
| 4. | Bent blade mandrel. | 4. | Replace blade mandrel. |
| 5. | Clogged mower deck vent holes from | 5. | Clean around mandrels to open vent holes. |
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Mower blades will | 1. | Obstruction in clutch mechanism. | 1. | Remove obstruction. |
not rotate | 2. | Worn/damaged mower drive belt. | 2. | Replace mower drive belt. |
| 3. | Frozen idler pulley. | 3. | Replace idler pulley. |
| 4. | Frozen blade mandrel. | 4. | Replace blade mandrel. |
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Poor grass | 1. | Engine speed too slow. | 1. | Place throttle control in “FAST” position. |
discharge | 2. | Travel speed too fast. | 2. | Shift to slower speed. |
| 3. | Wet grass. | 3. | Allow grass to dry before mowing. |
| 4. | Mower deck not level. | 4. | Level mower deck. |
| 5. | Low/uneven tire air pressure. | 5. | Check tires for proper air pressure. |
| 6. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 6. | Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. |
| 7. | Buildup of grass, leaves, trash under mower. | 7. | Clean underside of mower housing. |
| 8. | Mower drive belt worn. | 8. | Replace mower drive belt. |
| 9. | Blades improperly installed. | 9. | Reinstall blades sharp edge down. |
| 10. | Improper blades used. | 10. | Replace with blades listed in parts manual. |
| 11. | Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup | 11. | Clean around mandrels to open vent holes. |
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Headlight(s) not | 1. | Switch is “OFF”. | 1. | Turn switch “ON”. |
working | 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | 2. | Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s). |
(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty light switch. | 3. | Check/replace light switch. |
| 4. | Loose or damaged wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connections. |
| 5. | Blown fuse. | 5. | Replace fuse. |
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Battery will not | 1. | Bad battery cell(s). | 1. | Replace battery. |
charge | 2. | Poor cable connections. | 2. | Check/clean all connections. |
| 3. | Faulty regulator (if so equipped). | 3. | Replace regulator. |
| 4. | Faulty alternator. | 4. | Replace alternator. |
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Loss of drive | 1. | Freewheel control in “disengaged” position. | 1. | Place freewheel control in “engaged” position. |
| 2. | Debris on steering plate (if equipped). | 2. | See "CLEANING" in the maintenance section. |
| 3. | Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken. | 3. | Replace motion drive belt. |
| 4. | Air trapped in transmission during | 4. | Purge transmission. |
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| 5. | Axle key missing. | 5. | Install axle key at rear wheel. See "TO REMOVE |
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Engine "back- | 1. | Engine throttle control not set between | 1. | Move throttle control between half and full speed |
fires” when turn- |
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| (fast) position before stopping engine. |
| stopping engine. |
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ing engine “OFF” |
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Engine dies when | 1. | Reverse operation system (ROS) is not "ON" | 1. | Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See |
tractor is shifted |
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| Operation section. |
into reverse |
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