TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine will not | 1. Fuel tank empty or low. | 1. | Check fuel level. Fill tank if | |
start | 2. | Spark plug wire loose or off. | 2. | necessary. |
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| 3. | Engine/Blade control cable | 3. | Check cable. Adjust, repair |
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| detached, broken, or not |
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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 CHECK | |
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| 2. | Too much grass is being |
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| 2. | Raise cutting height. | ||
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| 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. | Mowing speed is too fast. | 3. | Mow slower. |
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 | 2. | Remove mulching plug. | ||
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Wheel drive | 1. Wheel drive control not | 1. | Engage wheel drive control. | |
does not |
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engage (Self- | 2. Drive belt out of position. | 2. | Check drive belt. Adjust as | |
Propelled |
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| DRIVE BELT on page 19). | |
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| 3. | Drive belt worn or damaged. | 3. | Replace belt (see CHECK |
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| DRIVE BELT on page 19). |
| 4. | Rear wheels at different | 4. | Adjust rear wheels to same |
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| cutting heights. |
| cutting height (see CUTTING |
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| HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT on |
| 5. | Idler spring detached. |
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| 5. | Attach idler spring to notch | ||
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| 6. | Wheel drive control cable |
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| 6. | Check wheel drive control | ||
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| detached or broken. |
| cable. Adjust or replace as |
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| needed. See CHECK |
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| WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL |
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| 7. | Friction disc not adjusted | 7. | Contact your Dealer. |
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| properly or damaged. |
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| 8. | Bearings damaged. | 8. | Contact your Dealer. |
| 9. | Debris in gear set. | 9. | Contact your Dealer. |
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