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 / roller damaged |
| 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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| Engine speed too slow |
| Set throttle to fast position |
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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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| Engine speed too slow |
| Set throttle to fast position |
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