Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Entire electrical system does

1.

Blow fuse.

1.

Replace the fuse.

not work

2.

Loose or corroded connections.

2.

Repair or replace the connections.

 

 

3.

Sulfated or worn out battery.

3.

Clean the battery terminals or replace the

 

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

Dead battery

1.

Shorted starter solenoid.

1.

Replace the solenoid.

 

2.

Key switch not turned to stop position.

2.

Turn the key switch to the stop position.

 

3.

Sulfated or worn out battery.

3.

Clean the battery terminals or replace the

 

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

Battery will not take a

1.

Dead battery.

1.

Replace the battery.

charge

2.

Loose or corroded connections.

2.

Tighten or replace the connections.

 

 

3.

Sulfated or worn-out battery.

3.

Clean the battery terminals or replace the

 

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

Battery light comes on

1.

Low engine speed.

1.

Increase the engine speed.

when the engine is running

2.

Faulty voltage regulator.

2.

Replace the voltage regulator.

 

 

3.

Faulty battery.

3.

Replace the battery.

 

4.

Faulty alternator.

4.

Replace the alternator.

 

5.

Grounded wire in circuit.

5.

Repair the wire.

 

 

 

 

 

Indicator lights do not come

1.

Faulty bulbs.

1.

Replace the bulbs.

on when key switch is in

2.

Faulty wiring.

2.

Repair and/or replace the wiring.

START position

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty sensor.

3.

Replace the sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

1.

Cutting blade loose or unbalanced.

1.

Tighten blade and spindle.

 

2.

Damaged or bent cutting blade.

2.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not mulch grass

1.

Engine speed too low.

1.

Place throttle in FAST (rabbit) position.

(If Equipped w/Mulching Kit)

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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