TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEMCAUSE
Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch
not rotatemechanism.
2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt.
3.Frozen idler pulley.
4.Frozen blade mandrel.
Poor grass | 1. Engine speed too slow. |
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id,scharge
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.
CORRECTION
1.Remove obstruction.
2.Replace mower drive belt.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
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.
Headlight(s) | not | 1. | Switch | is "OFP. |
| 1. | Turn switch "ON". |
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working |
| 2. | Bulb(s) | or lamp(s) | bumed out. | 2. | Replace | bulb(s) or | lamp(s). | ||
(if so equipped) | 3, | Faulty | light | switch. |
| 3. | Check/replace | light | switch. | ||
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| 4. | Loose | or damaged | wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connec- | ||||
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| 5, | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery will | not | 1. | Bad battery | cell(s). | 1. | Replace | battery. |
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charge |
| 2, | Poor cable | connections. | :2. | Check/clean | all connec- | ||||
tions.
3, Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
4, Faulty alternator.
Loss of drive | 1. 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 | . Move throttle control to | |
when turning | 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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