TROUBLESHOOTING

=ROBLEM

Poor cut - uneven (cont'd)

Mower blades will not rotate

, ,: ,,,,,,.,,

Poor grass dis-

charge

CHART

CAUSE

grass, leaves, and trash

around mandrels.

Obstruction in clutch

mechanism_

Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

oFrozen idler pulley.

oFrozen blade mandrel°

oEngine speed too stow.

O Travel speed too fast.

oWet grass.

D Mower deck not level.

0 Low/uneven tire air pres-

sure.

OWorn, bent or loose blade_

CORRECTION

IL,,I

,i ,,,

,H,

°Remove obstruction.

,,Replace mower drive belt.

° Replace idler pulley.

o Replace blade mandrel.

, ll,l,,,,i,

J

i ,, ,l:,

,

,i

,,Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

,,Shift to slower speed.

,,Allow grass to dry before

mowing.

= Level mower deck.

o Check tires for proper air pressure.

o Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

OBuildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower_

oMower drive belt worn.

0Blades improperly installed.

0Improper blades used.

0Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

Headlight(s) not

O

Switch

is "OFF".

 

 

working (if so

0

Bulb(s)

burned

out.

 

equipped)

0

Faulty

light

switch.

 

 

0

Loose

or damaged

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Blown

fuse.

 

 

 

, ,,i,,,,,,,,,

 

Bad

battery

cell(s).

 

Battery wilt not

0

 

charge

O

Poor

cable

connections.

 

Faulty

regulator

(if

so

 

O

equipped).

0Faulty alternator.

Engine "backfires"

Q

Engine

throttle

control not

when

turning

 

set at "SLOW"

 

 

 

 

 

engine

"OFF"

 

position

for 30

seconds

 

 

 

before

stopping

engine.

,, Clean underside of mower housing.

o Replace mower drive belt. o Reinstall blades sharp edge

down.

o Replace with blades listed in this manual.

o Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

Q Turn switch "ON". ° Replace bulb(s).

o Check/replace light switch.

oCheck wiring and connections. o Replace fuse.

° Replace battery.

o Check/clean all connections.

= Replace regulator:

o Replace alternator.

L.........

Q Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before

stopping engine.

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917270841 specifications

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