TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Poor cut - uneven
CHART
CAUSE
•Wom, 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 not rotate
Poor grass dis charge
•Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
•Worn/damaged mower ddve bell
•Frozen idler pulley.
•Frozen blade mandrel.
•Engine speed too slow.
•Travel speed too fast.
•Wet grass.
•Mower deck not level.
•Low/uneven tire air pres- sure.
•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 obstruct_n.
•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.
I • Replace with blades listed in this manual.
•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
•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 altemator.
•Tum switch =ON".
•Replace bulb(s).
•Check/replace light switch.
•Check wiring and connections.
•Replace fuse.
•Replace battery.
•Check/clean all connections.
•Replace regulator.
•Replace alternator.
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