TROUBLE SHOOTING
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| Engine vibrates excessively | Mounting bolts loose. | Tighten bolts |
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| Cutterblade bolt loose. | Tighten bolt |
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| Cutterblade out of balance. | Balance cutterblade |
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| Bent crankshaft. | Consult your dealer |
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| Uneven cut | Undulating ground conditions | Change direction of travel |
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| Cutterblade worn | Sharpen the cutterblade |
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| Cutterblade out of balance | Balance the cutterblade |
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| Wheels | Inspect and replace as necessary |
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| Discharge chute blocks | Grass is wet | Mow dry grass |
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| Cut height too low | Increase cut height |
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| Grassbag full | Empty grassbag |
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| Airflow through the | Clean the grassbag |
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| grassbag is restricted |
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| Mower is hard to push | Cut height too low | Increase cut height |
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| Wheels damaged | Inspect and replace as necessary |
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| Mower will not self propel | Clutch out of adjustment | Adjust clutch cable |
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| Drive belt damaged | Replace drive belt |
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| Poor grass collection | Airflow through the | Clean the grassbag |
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| grassbag is restricted |
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| Discharge chute blocked | Remove blockage |
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| Wet grass | Mow dry grass |
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| Grassbag full | Empty grassbag |
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