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PROBLEM

Poorg_ss discha_e

CAUSE

1.Engine speed too slow,

2.Travel speed too fast.

3, Wet grass,

4. Mower deck not level.

CORRECTION

1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

2.Shift to slower speed.

3.Allow grass to dry before mowing.

4.Level mower deck.

5. Low/uneven tire air pressure, 5. Check tires for proper air

6.Worn, bent or loose blade,

7, Buildup of grass, leavesand trash under mower,

8, Mower drive belt worn.

9.Blades impropody installed. 10.Improper blades used.

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.

Headlight(s)not working

ifso equipped)

3attery will not

:harge

_OSS of drive

11,Clogged mower deck vent

11.Clean around mandrels to

holes from buildup of

open vent holes,

grass, leaves, and trash

 

around mandrels,

 

1. Switch is "OFF".

1. Turn switch "ON".

2.Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned 2. Replace bulb(s) or Lamp(s). out.

3.Faulty light switch,3. Checldreplace light switch.

4.

Loose

or damaged wiring.

4.

Check wiring and connec-

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

tions.

 

 

5.

Replace fuse,

1.

Bad battery cell(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

2.

Poor cable connections,

2.

Check/clean

all connec-

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

13.

Faulty regulator

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

(if so equipped).

 

Replace

alternator.

4.

Faulty alternator.

4.

1.

Freewheel control in

1.

Place freewheel control in

 

"disengaged" position.

 

"engaged"

position.

2,

Motion drive belt worn,

2.

Replace motion drive belt.

 

damaged, or broken.

 

 

 

 

3.Air trapped in transmission 3. Purge transmission. during shipment or

servicing.

Engine"backfires"

1. Engine throttle control not

1. Move throttle control to

_henturning

set at "SLOW"

"SLOVV_ position and allow

engine

position for 30 seconds

to idle for 30 seconds before

"OFF"

before stopping engine,

stopping engine.

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917.27224 specifications

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