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CAUSECORRECTION

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.

10.Improper blades used.

11.Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

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.Replace with blades listed in this manual.

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

iHeadiight(s) not working

i(if so equipped)

iBattery wiii not icharge

Loss of drive

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

 

 

1.

Turn switch

"ON".

 

 

2.

BuD(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

2.

Replace

bulb(s)

or

lamp(s).

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

 

3.

Check/replace

 

light

switch.

4.

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

4.

Check

wiring

and

connections.

5.

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

 

5.

Replace

fuse.

 

 

 

1.

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

1.

Replace

battery.

 

 

 

2.

Poor

cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all

connections.

3.

Faulty

regulator

 

 

3.

Replace

regulator.

 

 

 

(if so

 

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

4.

Replace

alternator.

 

 

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"

, Engine throttle control

not set

, Move throttle control to

when

turning

at

"SLOW"

position

for

30

"SLOW"

position and

allow

iengine

"OFF"

30

seconds

before

stopping

to idle

for 30 seconds

before

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

stopping

engine.

 

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