TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Poor grass discharge (cont'd)
Headlight(s)not working(if so equipped)
Batterywillnot charge
Lossof drive
Engine=backfires"
when fuming engine"OFF"
CAUSE
•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 impropedy installed.
•Improper blades used.
•Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
•Switch is "OFF".
•Bulb(s) burned ouL
•Faulty light switch.
•Loose or damaged wiring.
•Blown fuse.
•Bad battery cell(s).
•Poor cable connections.
•Faulty regulator (if so
I" equipped).
Faulty alternator.
•Freewheel control in =disen- gaged" position.
•Motion drive belt worn, dam- aged or broken.
•Air trapped in transmission during shipment
or servicing.
•Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
CORRECTION
•Level mower deck,
•Check tires for proper air pres- sure.
•Replace/sharpen blade. "i3ghten blade boll
•Clean underside of mower hous- ing.
•Replace mower drive bait.
•Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
•Replace with blades listed in this manual.
•Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
•Tum switch "ON'.
•Replace bulb(s).
•Check/replace light switch.
•Check widng and connections.
•Replace fuse.
•Replace battery.
•Check/clean all connections.
•Replace regulator.
i• Replace aitemator.
•Place freewheel control in =engaged" position.
•Replace motion drive belt.
•Purge transmission.
•Movethrottlecontrol to =SLOW" positionand allowto idle for 30 secondsbeforestoppingengine.
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