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PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Mower

blades

will

1,

Obstruction

in clutch

1,

Remove

obstruction.

 

not rotate

 

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,

Worn/damaged

mower

2,

Replace

mower

drive

belt,

 

 

 

 

drive belt,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,

Frozen

idler pulley,

3,

Replace

idler

pulley.

 

 

 

 

4,

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4,

Replace

blade mandrel,

Poor grass

 

1,

Engine

speed

too

slow,

1.

Place

throttle

control in

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"FAST" position.

 

 

 

 

 

2,

Travel speed

 

too

fast,

2.

Shift to slower

speed.

 

 

 

 

3,

Wet grass.

 

 

 

 

3.

Allow grass to dry before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Mower

deck

not level.

4.

Level

mower

deck.

 

 

 

 

5.

Low/uneven

tire

air

5.

Check tires for proper air

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Worn,

bent or loose blade.

6.

Replace!sharpen

blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten

blade

bolt.

 

 

 

 

7,

Buildup

of grass, leaves

7.

Clean

underside

of mower

 

 

 

 

and trash

under

mower.

 

housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Mower

drive

belt worn,

8.

Replace

mower

drive

belt.

 

 

 

9,

Blades

improperly

installed.

9.

Reinstall

blades

sharp

edge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Improper

blades

used.

10.

Replace

with

blades listed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in this

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Clogged

mower

deck vent

11.

Clean

around

mandrels to

 

 

 

 

holes from buildup

of grass,

 

open

vent

holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaves,

and trash

around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Switch

Js"OFF",

 

 

1.

Turn switch

"ON".

 

working

 

2,

Bulb(s)

or lamp(s)

burned ou 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 charge

Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF"

1, Bad battery cell(s),

2.Poor cable connections,

3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped),

4.Faulty alternator,

1.Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine.

1, Replace battery.

2, Check/clean all connec- tions.

3, Replace regulator,

4, Replace alternator.

,Move throttle control to

"SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before

stopping engine,

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917.273134 specifications

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