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TROUBLE SHOOTING

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE FAULT

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine vibrates excessively

Mounting bolts loose.

Tighten bolts

 

 

 

Cutterblade bolt loose.

Tighten bolt

 

 

 

Cutterblade out of balance.

Balance cutterblade

 

 

 

Bent crankshaft.

Consult your dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven cut

Undulating ground conditions

Change direction of travel

 

 

 

Cutterblade worn

Sharpen the cutterblade

 

 

 

Cutterblade out of balance

Balance the cutterblade

 

 

 

Wheels

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

 

 

 

Airflow through the

Clean the grassbag

 

 

 

grassbag is restricted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower is hard to push

Cut height too low

Increase cut height

 

 

 

Wheels damaged

Inspect and replace as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower will not self propel

Clutch out of adjustment

Adjust clutch cable

 

 

(Autodrive Model)

 

 

 

 

 

Drive belt damaged

Replace drive belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor grass collection

Airflow through the

Clean the grassbag

 

 

 

grassbag is restricted

 

 

 

 

Discharge chute blocked

Remove blockage

 

 

 

Wet grass

Mow dry grass

 

 

 

Grassbag full

Empty grassbag

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hayter Mowers 435F, 434F, 433F, 432F manual Autodrive Model