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Mower blades will | 1. Obstruction in clutch | ||||||
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| 3. | Frozen | idler pulley. | ||||
| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | |||
Poor grass | 1. | Engine | speed too | slow. | |||
discharge | 2. | Travel | speed | too |
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| 3. | Wet grass. |
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| 4. | Mower | deck | not | level. | ||
| 5. | Low/uneven | tire | air | |||
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| 6. | Worn, | bent or loose blade. | ||||
| 7. | Buildup | of | grass, |
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| 8. Mower drive belt worn. | ||||||
| 9. Blades | improperly | installed. | ||||
| 10.Improper | blades |
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11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
CORRECTION
1.Remove obstruction.
2.Replace mower drive belt.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
1.Place throttle control in
"FAST" position.
2.Shift to slower speed.
3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4.Level mower deck.
5.Check tires for proper air pressure.
6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7.Clean underside of mower housing.
8.Replace mower drive belt.
9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) | not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". |
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(if so equipped) | 3, | Faulty | light | switch. | 3. | Check/replace | light | switch. | |||||||||
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| 4, | Loose | or | damaged wiring. | 4. | Check | wiring | and | connec- | ||||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not | 1. | Bad | battery | cell(s). | 1. | Replace | battery. |
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| 2. | Poor | cable | connections. | 2. | Check/clean | all connec- | ||||||||
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator |
| 3. | Replace | regulator. |
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| Faulty | alternator. | 4. | Replace | alternator. |
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Engine | "backfires" | 1. | Engine | throttle | control not | . | Move | throttle control to | |||||||||
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engine | "OFF" |
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