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-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

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-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

 

(if so equipped).

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

Loss of drive

11.

Freewheel

control

in

 

 

"disengaged"

position.

 

2.

Motion

drive

belt

worn,

 

 

damaged,

or broken,

 

3.

Air trapped

 

in transmission

 

 

during

shipment

or

 

 

servicing.

 

 

 

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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