TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
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Poor grass | 1. | Engine speed too slow. | 1. | Place throttle control in “FAST” |
discharge |
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| 2. | Travel speed too fast. | 2. | Shift to slower speed. |
| 3. | Wet grass. | 3. | Allow grass to dry before |
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| 4. | Mower deck not level. | 4. | Level mower deck. |
| 5. | Low/uneven tire air pressure. | 5. | Check tires for proper air |
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| pressure. |
| 6. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 6. | Replace/sharpen blade. |
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| Tighten blade bolt. |
| 7. | Buildup of grass, leaves and | 7. | Clean underside of mower |
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| trash under mower. |
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| 8. | Mower drive belt worn. | 8. | Replace mower drive belt. |
| 9. | Blades improperly installed. | 9. | Reinstall blades sharp edge |
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| 10. Improper blades used. | 10. Replace with blades listed | ||
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| 11. Clogged mower deck vent | 11. Clean around mandrels to | ||
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| open vent holes. |
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| leaves, and trash around |
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| mandrels. |
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Headlight(s) not | 1. | Switch is “OFF”. | 1. | Turn switch “ON”. |
working | 2. | Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. | 2. | Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s). |
(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. |
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Battery will not | 1. | Bad battery cell(s). | 1. | Replace battery. |
charge | 2. | Poor cable connections. | 2. | Check/clean all connections. |
| 3. | Faulty regulator | 3. | Replace regulator. |
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| 4. | Faulty alternator. | 4. | Replace alternator. |
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Loss of drive | 1. | Freewheel control in | 1. | Place freewheel control in |
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| “disengaged” position. |
| “engaged” position. |
| 2. | Motion drive belt worn, | 2. | Replace motion drive belt. |
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| damaged, or broken. |
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| 3. | Air trapped in transmission | 3. | Purge transmission. |
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| during shipment or servicing. |
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Engine “backfires” | 1. | Engine throttle control not | 1. | Move throttle control to |
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| set at “SLOW” position for 30 |
| “SLOW” position and allow |
engine “OFF” |
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| to idle for 30 seconds before |
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| stopping engine. |
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