TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION | |
Does not start | • Power cord is not properly | • Check extension cord | |
| plugged in | attachment at both mower and | |
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| outlet ends. | |
| • No power from outlet | • Check breaker or fuse. | |
| • Blade does not rotate | • Unplug power cord, turn mower | |
| freely or mower deck is | on its side and check blade. | |
| clogged | Make sure it is free to rotate. | |
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| Also check for clogging. | |
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Poor performance | • Grass too high or thick | • Raise mower cutting height to | |
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| cut 1/3 of grass length. | |
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| • Walk at a slower pace | |
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| • Reduce cutting width if needed. | |
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| • Unplug power cord, check deck | |
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| for clogging, check blade for | |
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| sharpness. | |
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Poor cut – uneven | • Worn, bent or loose blade | • Unplug power cord. | |
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| • Replace blade. Tighten blade | |
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| bolt. | |
| • Buildup of grass and | • Unplug power cord and clean | |
| leaves under mower | underside of mower | |
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| housing. | |
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Excessive | • Worn, bent, unbalanced or | • Unplug power cord. | |
vibration | loose blade | • Replace blade. Tighten blade | |
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| bolt. | |
| • Bent motor motorshaft | • Contact an authorized service | |
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| center. | |
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Mower stops | • House circuit breaker trips | • If mower won’t start, check | |
| out or blows fuse | house circuit breaker or fuse. | |
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| • Unplug power cord, turn mower | |
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| over, and clean out deck. | |
| • Foreign material is block- | • Walk slower. | |
| ing blade rotation | • Reduce cutting width. | |
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| • Raise mower cutting height. | |
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Hard to push | • Grass is too high or wheel | • Raise cutting height. | |
| height is too low |
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Mower Does Not | • Operator presence control | • Replace operator presence | |
Stop when | switch is damaged | control switch. | |
Operator Presence |
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Control Switch is |
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Released |
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