TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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| Mower blades will | 1. | Obstruction in clutch | 1. | Remove obstruction. |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged mower | 2. | Replace mower drive belt. |
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| 3. | Frozen idler pulley. | 3. | Replace idler pulley. |
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| 4. | Frozen blade mandrel. | 4. | Contact a qualified |
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| Poor grass | 1. | Engine speed too slow. | 1. | Place throttle control in |
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| 2. | Travel speed too fast. | 2. | Shift to slower speed. |
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| 3. | Wet grass. | 3. | Allow grass to dry before |
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| 4. | Mower deck not level. | 4. | Level mower deck. |
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| 5. | Low/uneven tire air | 5. | Check tires for proper air |
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| 6. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 6. | Replace/sharpen blade. |
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| Tighten blade bolt. |
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| 7. | Buildup of grass, leaves | 7. | Clean underside of mower |
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| and trash under mower. |
| housing. |
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| 8. | Mower drive belt worn. | 8. | Replace mower drive belt. |
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| 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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| holes from buildup of grass, |
| 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. |
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| 4. | Loose or damaged wiring. | 4. | Check wiring and connec- |
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| 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 connec- |
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| 3. | Faulty regulator | 3. | Replace regulator. |
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| 4. | Faulty alternator. | 4. | Replace alternator. |
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| Engine “backfires” | 1. | Engine throttle control not | 1. | Move throttle control to |
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| set at “SLOW” position |
| “SLOW” position and allow |
| engine “OFF” |
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| to idle for 30 seconds before |
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| stopping engine. |
| stopping engine. |
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