TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Poor grass1. Engine speed too slow. discharge
2.Travel speed too fast.
3.Wet grass.
4.Mower deck not level.
5.Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6.Worn, bent or loose blade.
7.Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
8.Mower drive belt worn.
9.Blades improperly installed.
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.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.Improper blades used.
11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
1 1.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
Headlight(s) not | 1. | Switch | is "OFF". | 1. | Turn switch "ON". | ||||
working | 2. | Bulb(s) | or lamp(s) burned out. | 2. | Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s). | ||||
(if so equipped) | 3. | Faulty | light switch. | 3. | Check/replace | light switch. | |||
| 4. | Loose | or damaged wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connec- | ||||
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
| 5. | Replace | fuse. | ||
Battery will not | 1. | Bad | battery | cell(s). | 1. | Replace | battery. | ||
charge | 2. | Poor | cable | connections. | 2. | Check/clean | all connec- | ||
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator |
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| 4. | Faulty | alternator. |
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Loss of drive | 11. | Freewheel | control | in | ||
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| 2. | Motion | drive | belt | worn, | |
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| 3. | Air trapped |
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3.Replace regulator.
4.Replace alternator.
1. Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.
2, Replace motion drive belt.
3. Purge transmission.
Engine "backfires' | 1. Engine throttle control not | 1. Move throttle control to | |
whenturning | set at "SLOW" | "SLOW" position and allow | |
engine | position for 30 seconds | to idle for | 30 seconds before |
"OFF" | before stopping engine, | stopping | engine. |
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