TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch
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| 2. | WorWdamaged | mower | ||||
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| drive belt. |
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| 3. | Frozen | idler | pulley. | |||
| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel. | |||
Poor grass | 1. | Engine | speed too | slow. | |||
discharge | 2. | Travel speed | too fast. | ||||
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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 used.
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.
i9. 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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working |
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| !2. | Bulb(s) | burned | out. | ||
(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light | switch. | ||||
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged wiring. | |||
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| 5, | Blown | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not | 1. | Bad battery | cell(s). | |||
charge |
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| 2. | Poor cable | connections. | |||
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator |
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| 4. | (if so equipped). | ||||
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| Faulty | alternator. | ||||
Engine | "backfires" | 1. | Engine | throttle | control not | |||
when turning |
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engine "OFF" |
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1.Turn switch "ON".
2.Replace bulb(s).
3.Check/replace light switch.
4.Check wiring and connec tions.
5.Replace fuse.
1.Replace battery.
2.Check/clean arl connec tions.
3.Replace regulator.
4.Replace alternator.
1.Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds befon
stopping engine.
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