
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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 | The engine seems weak. | • | Clogged air filter. | 
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 | • | Fouled spark plugs. | 
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 | • | Carburetor incorrectly adjusted. | 
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 | The engine overheats. | • | Clogged air intake or cooling fins. | 
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 | • | Engine overloaded. | 
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 | • Poor ventilation around engine. | 
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 | • Defective engine speed regulator. | 
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 | • Soot in the combustion chamber. | 
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 | • Too little or no oil in the engine. | 
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 | • | Fouled spark plug. | 
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 | Battery not charging. | • | Poor contact with battery terminal cable | 
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 | The machine moves slowly, unevenly, or not at all. | • | Parking brake on. | 
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 | • Bypass valve on pump open. | 
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 | • Drive belt for the transmission gears slack or has | 
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 | • | Defective hydraulic system. | 
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 | • Air in hydraulic system. | 
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 | Mower deck not engaging. | • | Drive belt for the mower deck has come loose. | 
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 | • Contact for the electromagnetic coupling has | 
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 | • The blade switch is faulty or has come loose, from | 
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 | the cable contact. | 
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 | • The fuse has blown. | 
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 | Transaxle leaks oil. | • | Damaged seals, housing, or gaskets. | 
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 | • Air trapped in hydraulic system. | 
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 | Uneven mowing results. | • | Different air pressure in the tires on the left and | 
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 | right sides. | 
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 | • | Bent blades. | 
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 | • The suspension for the mower deck is uneven. | 
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 | • The blades are dull. | 
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 | • Driving speed too high. | 
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 | • The grass is too long. | 
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 | • Grass collected under the mower deck. | 
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 | The machine vibrates. | • | The blades are loose. | 
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 | • The blades are incorrectly balanced. | 
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 | • The engine is loose. | 
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