TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Poor grass discharge

CAUSE

1.Engine speed too slow.

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 holt worn.

9.Blades impropedy installed.

CORRECTION

1.

Place throttle control in

2.

=FAST" position.

 

Shift to slower speed.

3.

Allow grass to dry before

 

mowing.

 

4.

Level mower deck.

5.

Check tires for proper air

 

pressure.

 

6.

Replece/sharpen

blade.

7.

Tighten blade bolt.

Clean underside

of mower

 

housing,

 

8.

Replace mower

drive holt.

9. Reinstall blades sharp edge

 

down.

 

lO.Improper blades used.

10. Replace with blades listed

in this manual.

-leadllght(s) not working

'if so equipped)

Battery will not charge

Loss of drive

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

1, Switch is "OFF".

2.Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

3.Faulty light switch.

4.Loose or damaged wiring.

5.Blown fuse.

1.Bad battery cell(s).

2.Poor cable connections.

3.Faultyragulator (it so equipped).

4.Faulty altornaton

1.Freewheel control in "disengaged" position.

2.Motion drive holt worn, damaged, or broken.

3.Air trapped in transmission dudng shipment or servicing.

It.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

1.Turn switch "ON".

2.Replace bulb(s) or Lamp(s).

3.Check/replace light switch.

4.Check widng and connec- tions.

5.Replace fuse.

1.Replace battery,

2.Check/clean all connec- tions.

3.Replace regulator.

4.Replace alternator.

1.Place freewheel control in "engaged" position.

2.Replace motion drive holt.

3.Purge transmission.

Englne"beckflrea"

1. Engine throttle control not

1. Move throttle control to

whonturnlng

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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917272261 specifications

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