PROBLEM

POSSIBLE FAULT

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine vibrates excessively.

Mounting bolts loose.

Tighten bolts.

 

 

 

Cutterbar bolt loose.

Tighten bolt.

 

 

 

Cutterbar out of balance.

Balance cutterbar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cut.

Undulating ground contours.

Change direction of travel.

 

 

 

Cutterbar worn.

Sharpen the cutterbar.

 

 

 

Cutterbar out of balance.

Balance cutterbar.

 

 

 

Wheels damaged.

Inspect and replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge chute blocks.

Grass is wet.

Mow dry grass.

 

 

 

Cut height too low.

Increase cut height.

 

 

 

Grassbag full.

Empty grassbag.

 

 

 

No airflow through the grassbag.

Clean the grassbag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower is hard to push.

Height of cut too low.

Increase height of cut.

 

 

 

Wheels damaged.

Inspect and lubricate or replace

 

 

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not self propel.

Clutch out of adjustment.

Adjust clutch lever.

 

 

(Auto drive model only).

 

 

 

 

 

Drive belt damaged.

Replace drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor grass collection.

No airflow through the grassbag.

Clean the grassbag.

 

 

 

Discharge chute blocked.

Remove blockage.

 

 

 

Wet grass.

Mow dry grass.

 

 

 

Grassbag full.

Empty grassbag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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