TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine will | 1. | Fuel tank empty or low. | 1. | Check fuel level. Fill tank if | |
not start | 2. | Spark plug wire loose or off. |
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| 3. Engine/Blade control cable | 2. | Check connection. | ||
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| detached, broken, or not | 3. | Check cable. Adjust, repair | |
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Engine is | 1. | Mower clogged with grass. | 1. | Clear clippings from under | |
difficult to |
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restart |
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Cut is poor | 1. | Worn blade. | 1. | Check blade (See | |
| 2. Too much grass is being |
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| removed per cutting. | 2. | Raise cutting height. | |
| 3. | Grass is too wet. | 3. | Allow grass to dry. | |
| 4. | Mowing speed is too fast. | 4. | Mow slower. | |
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Grass does | 1. Too much grass is being | 1. | Raise cutting height. | ||
not disperse |
| removed per cutting. | 2. | Allow grass to dry. | |
evenly | 2. | Grass is too wet. | 3. | Mow slower. | |
| 3. | Mowing speed is too fast. |
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Mower does | 1. | Grass bag is overfilled. | 1. | Empty grass bag and do not | |
not bag | 2. | Mulching plug is installed. |
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clippings |
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| 2. | Remove mulching plug. | |
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Wheel drive | 1. Wheel drive control not | 1. | Engage wheel drive control. | ||
does not |
| engaged. | 2. | Check drive belt. Adjust as | |
engage (Self- | 2. | Drive belt out of position. |
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Propelled | 3. | Drive belt worn or damaged. |
| Adjustments). | |
3. | Replace belt (See Service | ||||
models). | 4. Rear wheels in different cutting | ||||
| and Adjustments). | ||||
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| 5. | Idler spring detached. | 4. | Adjust rear wheels to same | |
| 6. Wheel drive control cable |
| cutting height (See | ||
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| detached or broken. |
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| 5. | Attach idler spring to notch | ||
| 7. Friction disc not adjusted | ||||
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| on idler arm. Contact your | |||
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| properly or damaged. |
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| 8. | Bearings damaged. |
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| 6. | Check wheel drive control | |||
| 9. | Debris in gear set. | |||
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| cable. Adjust or replace as | |||
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| needed. See Service and | |
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| Adjustments. | |
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| 7. | Contact your Dealer. | |
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| 8. | Contact your Dealer. | |
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| 9. | Contact your Dealer. | |
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