Troubleshooting

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Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

1.

Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.

1.

Tighten blade and spindle.

 

2.

Damaged or bent cutting blade.

2.

Replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not mulch grass

1.

Engine speed too low.

1.

Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position.

(If equipped)

2.

Wet grass.

2.

Do not mulch when grass is wet.

 

 

3.

Excessively high grass.

3.

Mow once at a high cutting height, then

 

 

 

 

mow again at desired height or make a

 

 

 

 

narrower cutting swath.

 

4.

Dull blade.

4.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cut

1.

Deck not leveled properly.

1.

Perform side-to-side deck adjustment.

 

2.

Dull blade.

2.

Sharpen or replace blade.

 

3.

Uneven tire pressure.

3.

Check tire pressure in all four tires.

 

 

 

 

 

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