tROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM | CAUSE |
Does not start | * Power cord is not properly |
| plugged in |
| • No power from outlet |
| • Blade does not rotate |
| freely or mower deck is |
| clogged |
Poor performance | • Grass too high or thick |
Poor
Buildup of grass and leaves under mower
Excessive | • Worn, | bent, unbalanced or | ||
vibration | loose blade |
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| • Bent motor motorshaft | ||
Mower | stops | • House | circuit | breaker trips |
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| out or blows | fuse | |
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| • Foreign material is block- | ||
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| ing blade rotation | ||
Hard to push | • Grass | is too high or wheel | ||
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| height | is too low | |
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| Operator presence control | ||
Stop when | switch | is damaged | ||
Operator | Presence |
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Control | Switch | is |
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CORRECTION
•Check extension cord attach- ment at both mower and outlet ends.
•Check breaker or fuse.
•Unplug power cord, turn mower on its side and check blade.
Make sure it is free to rotate. Also check for clogging.
•Raise mower cutting height to cut 1/3 of grass length.
•Walk at a slower pace
•Reduce cutting width if needed.
•Unplug power cord, check deck for clogging, check blade for sharpness.
•Unplug power cord.
•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
•Unplug power cord and clean underside of mower
housing.
•Unplug power cord.
•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
•Contact an authorized service center.
•If mower won'tstart, check house circuit breaker or fuse.
•Unplug power cord, turn mower over, and clean out deck.
•Walk siower.
•Reduce cutting width.
•Raise mower cutting height.
•Raise cutting height.
•Replace operator presence control switch.
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