TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Poor cut- uneven • Worn, bent or loose blade.
•Mower deck not level.
•Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
•Bent blade mandrel.
•Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
CORRECTION
•Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
•Level mower deck.
•Clean underside of mower housing.
•Replace blade mandrel.
•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Mower blades will | Obstruction | in clutch | ||
not rotate | mechanism. |
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• | Worn/damaged | mower | ||
| drive belt. |
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• | Frozen | idler | pulley. | |
• | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | |
Poor grass• Engine speed too slow. discharge
•Travel speed too fast.
•Wet grass.
•Mower deck not level.
•Low/uneven tire air pressure
•Worn, bent or loose blade.
•Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
•Mower drive belt worn.
•Blades improperly installed.
•improper blades used.
Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
•Remove obstruction.
•Replace mower drive belt.
•Replace idler pulley.
•Replace blade mandrel.
•Place throttle control in "FAST" position.
•Shift to slower speed.
•Allow grass to dry before mowing.
•Level mower deck.
•Check tires for proper air pressure.
•Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt,
•Clean underside of mower housing.
•Replace mower drive belt,
•Reinstall blades sharp edge down,
•Replace with blades listed in this manual.
•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,
Headlight(s) not | • | Switch is "OFP. | • | Tum switch "ON". | |
working | • | Bulb(s) | burned out. | • | Replace bulb(s). |
(if so equipped) | • | Faulty | light switch. | • | Check]replace light switch. |
•Loose or damaged wiring. • Check wiring and connection_
• Blown fuse. | • Replace fuse. |
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