Husqvarna 240440 Poor cut = uneven, Working If so, Battery Will not, Charge, Is shifted

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine

continues

1.

Faulty

operator-safety

presence control

1.

Check

wiring,

switches

and connections.

If not

to run

when

oper-

system.

corrected, contact an authorized

service

center/

ator

leaves

seat

department.

with

attachment

clutch

engaged

Poor cut = uneven

1.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

1.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade bolt.

2.

Mower

deck

not level.

2.

Level

mower

deck.

3.

Buildup of grass, leaves, trash under mower.

3.

Clean

underside

of mower housing.

4.

Bent blade mandrel.

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

5.

Clogged mower

deck vent holes from

5.

Clean

around

mandrels

to open vent holes.

buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around

mandrels.

Mower

blades will

1.

Obstruction

in clutch

mechanism.

1.

Remove

obstruction.

not

rotate

2.

Worn/damaged

mower drive belt.

2.

Replace

mower

drive belt.

3.

Frozen

idler

pulley.

3.

Replace

idler

pulley.

4.

Frozen

blade

mandrel.

4.

Replace

blade

mandrel.

Poor

grass

1.

Engine

speed

too stow.

1.

Place throttle

control in "FAST"

position.

2.

Travel

speed

too fast.

2.

Shift to slower

speed.

discharge

3.

Wet grass.

3.

Allow

grass

to dry before mowing.

4.

Mower

deck

not level.

4.

Level

mower

deck.

5.

Low/uneven

tire air pressure.

5.

Check

tires for proper air pressure.

6.

Worn,

bent

or loose

blade.

6.

Replace

blade.

Tighten

blade bolt.

7.

Buildup of grass, leaves, trash under mower.

7.

Clean

underside

of mower housing.

8.

Mower

drive belt worn.

8.

Replace

mower

drive belt.

9.

Blades

improperly installed.

9.

Reinstall

blades

sharp

edge down.

10.

Improper blades

used.

10.

Replace with blades listed in parts manual.

11.Clogged mower deckvent hotesfrom buildup 11. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes. of grass, leaves, trash around mandrels.

Headlight(s)

not

1.

Switch

is "OFF".

1.

Turn switch "ON".

2.

Bulb(s)

or lamp(s)

burned

out.

2.

Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

working

(if so

equipped)

3.

Faulty

light

switch.

3.

Check/replace

light switch.

4.

Loose or damaged

wiring.

4.

Check

wiring

and connections.

5.

Blown

fuse.

5.

Replace

fuse.

Battery

will not

1.

Bad battery

cell(s).

1.

Replace

battery.

2.

Poor cable

connections.

2.

Check/clean

all connections.

charge

3.

Faulty

regulator

(if so equipped).

3.

Replace

regulator.

4.

Faulty

alternator.

4.

Replace

alternator.

Loss

of drive

1.

Freewheel control

in "disengaged"

position.

1.

Place freewheel

control

in "engaged"

position.

2.

Debris

on steering

plate (if equipped).

2.

See "CLEANING"

in the

maintenance

section.

3.

Motion drive belt worn, damaged,

or broken.

3.

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

4.

Air trapped

in transmission

during

4.

Purge

transmission.

shipment

or servicing.

5.

Axle key

missing.

5.

install

axle key at rear wheel.

See "TO REMOVE

WHEEL" in the Service and Adjustments section.

Engine

"back-

1.

Engine

throttle

control not set between

1.

Move

throttle

control

between

half and full speed

fires"

when

turn=

half and full

speed

(fast) position

before

(fast)

position

before

stopping

engine.

stopping

engine.

ing engine

"OFF"

Engine

dies

when

1.

Reverse operation

system

(ROS)

is not"ON"

1.

Turn ignition

key to

ROS "ON"

position. See

while mower or other attachment is engaged.

Operation section.

tractor

is shifted

into reverse

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