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Engine | continues to | run | !. |
| presence contmlsys[em | 1. | Check | wiring, switches | and connections, | if not | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| t. | Worn | bent or | loose | blade |
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| 1. | Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. |
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| 2 | Mower | deck | not | leve |
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| 2. | LeveImower |
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| 3 | Buildup | of | grass, | leaves, ana _rasn unaer | mower | 3. | Clean | underside | of mower | housing. |
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| ,i | Bent blade | mandre |
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| 4. | Replace |
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| 5 | Clogged | mower | deck vent holes from buildup of | 5. | Clean | around | mandrels | to | open | vent holes. | |||||||||||||||||
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| grass, leaves ana trasn arouno manarels |
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Mower | bl=_L= wHJ f*Ot | 1. | Ob_,,_,[Ion _ | ch mechantsm, |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged |
| mower dnve belt. |
| 2. | Replace mower dd,ve belt, |
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| 3 | Frozen |
| idler | 9Ulley. |
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| 3. | Replace | idler | pulley. |
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| 4. | Replace | blade | mandrel. |
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Poor | grass | discharge |
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| 1. | Place | throttle | control | in "FAST" position. |
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| 2. | Travel | soeeo |
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| 2. | Shift to slower | speed. |
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| 3. | Wet grass. |
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| 3, | Allow | grass | to dry | before | mowing: |
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| Mower | deck | no_ level |
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| 4. | Level | mower | deck. |
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| 5 | Low/uneven |
| tire air pressure. |
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| 5. | Check | tires | for | proper | air pressure. |
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| 6 | Worn, | bent or | loose | blade. |
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| 6. | Replace/sharpen |
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| 7. | Buildup |
| of grass | leaves and trash under | mower | 7. | Ctean | underside | of mower | housing. |
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| 8. | Mower | drive | Dell worn. |
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| 8. | Replace | mower | drive | belt. |
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| 9. | Blades | improperb qs_al_ea |
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| 9. | Reinstall blades sharp edge downl |
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| 10 | imorocer | blades | usea. |
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| 10 | Replace | with | blades listed | in this | man_Jal. | |||||||||||||||
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Headlight(s} | not working | 1 | Switch | is "OFF". |
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| 1. | Turn switch | "ON". |
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(if so | equipped) |
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| 2 | Bulb(st | uurnea | ou[. |
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| 2. | Replace | bulb(s). |
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| 3 | Faulty | hgnt switch |
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| 3. | Check/rep!ace |
| light switch. |
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| 4 | Loose | or aamaged | wiring. |
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| 4. | Checkwiring |
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| 5 | Blown fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not | charge |
| Bad | battery | celJls}, |
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| 1. | Replace | battery. |
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| 2. | Poor | cable | connections. |
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| 2. | Check/clean | all conE,=btions. |
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| 3. | Faugy | regulator | (if so | equipped). |
| 3. | Replace | regulator. |
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| 4. | Faulty | alternator. |
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| 4 | Replace | alternator |
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Engine | "backfires" |
| 1, | Engine | throttle | control | not set | _{t"SLOW" |
| ! | Move | throttle | control | to "SLOW" | position | and allow | |||||||||||||||||
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