TROUBLESHOOTING Moving too fast for conditions; use a slower travel speed
(page 31).
Tall grass should be cut at lower speeds or higher cutting
heights (page 41).
Grass is wet; don’t mow wet grass.
Mower deck must be at proper level to ground (page 75).
Blade should be in good condition and properly installed
(Page 83).
Drive and blade belts should be in good condition and at
correct tension (pages 90 and 80).
. ..doesn’t discharge grass well: Throttle should be in FAST (page 17).
Mow only dry grass.
Mower deck height not set properly (page 15).
Improper overlap (page 42).
Mow tall or thick grass with two cutting passes.
Operate riding mower in lower gear (page 31).
Blade may not be properly installed (page 87).
. ..stalls engine when PTO clutch lever iis ON: Throttle should be set to FAST (page 17).
Mower deck clogged.
Lower chute may be clogged on models with optional grass
bag kit.
Engine power is low (see “Low Power” in previous section).
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