TROUBLESHOOTING | CHART |
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PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Mower blades will not | • Obstruction in clutch | ||
rotate | mechanism. |
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| • Worn/damaged | mower | |
| drive belt. |
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| • Frozen | idler pulley, | |
| • Frozen | blade | mandrel. |
Poor grass discharge | • Engine speed too slow. | ||
• 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.
CORRECTION
•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(e) not working (if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Loss of Drive
Engine "backfires" when turning engine
"OFF"
•Switch is =OFF".
•Bulb(s) burned out.
•Faulty light switch.
•Loose or damaged wiring.
•Blown fuse.
•Bad battery cell(s).
•Poor cable connections.
•Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
•Faulty alternator.
•Freewheel control in =disengaged" position.
•Motion drive belt worn, damaged or broken.
•Air trapped in transmiss- ion during shipment or servicing.
•Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
•Turn switch "ON".
•Replace bulb(s).
•Check/replace light switch.
•Check wiring and connec tions.
•Replace fuse.
•Replace battery.
•Check/clean all connec tions.
•Replace regulator.
•Replace alternator.
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•Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.
•Replace motion drive belt.
•Purge transmission.
Move throttle control to
=SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before
stopping engine.
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