TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

Mower blades will

Obstruction in clutch

Remove

obstruction.

not rotate

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

Worn/damaged

mower

Replace

mower

drive belt.

 

drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen

idler pulley.

Replace

idler pulley.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

Poor grassEngine 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.

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

I:

Switch

 

is "OFF".

 

 

Turn switch"ON".

 

 

Bulb(s)

burned

out.

 

Replace

bulb(s).

 

 

working

 

 

 

 

 

(if so equipped)

Faulty

light

switch.

 

Check/replace

light switch.

 

 

 

Loose

 

or

damaged

wiring.

Check

wiring

and connec

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blown

 

fuse.

 

 

 

 

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

Battery will

not

Bad battery

cell(s).

 

Replace

battery.

 

 

charge

 

Poor

cable

connections.

Check/clean

all

connections.

 

 

 

Faulty

 

regulator

 

 

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

 

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty

 

alternator.

 

 

Replace

alternator.

 

Loss of drive

Freewheel

control

in

Place

freewheel

control in

 

 

 

"disengaged"

 

position.

 

"engaged"

position.

 

 

 

 

Motion

drive

belt worn,

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

 

 

 

damaged,

or

broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air trapped

in transmission

I•

Purge

transmission.

 

 

 

 

during

 

shipment

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine "backfires"

Engine

throttle

control not

 

Move throttle

control to

whenturning

 

 

set at "SLOW"

 

 

 

 

"SLOW"

position and

allow

engine

 

 

position

for

30

seconds

 

to idle for 30 seconds

before

"OFF"

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

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