TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM |
|
| CAUSE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| i ,nl,i ,, | i | i |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Engine | continues to | run | 1 | Faulty | presence | control | system | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||
when | operator | leaves | seat |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
with attachment | clutch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
engaged |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Poor | cut - uneven |
| 1 | Worn, | bent | or $oose blade |
|
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 | Mower | deck not levet |
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 | Buildup | of grass, reaves, and trash under mower | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4, | Bent | blade | mandre{ |
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent holes | from buildup of | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels | |||||||||||
Mower | blades | will not |
| 1 | Obstruction | in clutch | mechanism |
|
| |||||||||
rotate |
|
|
|
|
| 2 | Worn/damaged |
| mower | drive belt |
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 | Frozen |
| idler pulley |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 | Frozen |
| blade | mandrel |
|
|
| |||||
Poor | grass | discharge |
| t | Engine | speed | too slow |
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 | Travel | speed | too fast |
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 | Wet grass |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 | Mowerdeck | nettevel |
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 | Low/uneven | tire | air pressure |
|
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6 | Worn, | bent or | loose blade. |
|
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves | and trash under | mower. | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8 | Mower | drive belt worn |
|
|
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| g | Blades | improperly | installed. |
|
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10 | Improper | blades | used |
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 11 | Clogged | mower | deck | vent holes from buildup of | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels | |||||||||||
Headlight(s) | not working | I | Switch | is "OFF' |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
(if so | equipped) |
|
| 2 | Bulb(s) | burned | out |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 | Faulty | tight | switch, |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 | Loose or damaged | wiring |
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 | Blown | fuse, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Battery | wiil | not | charge |
| t | Bad | battery | celt(s) |
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 | Poor | cable | connections |
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 | Faulty | regulator | (if so | equipped). |
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 | Faulty | alternator |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Engine |
| "backfires" |
|
| Engine throttIe control not set at "SLOW" |
| ||||||||||||
when | turning engine |
|
| position | for | 30 seconds | before stopping | engine | ||||||||||
"OFF" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CORRECTION
1Check wiring, switches and connections If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department
tReplace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck
3Ctean underside of mower housing
4Replace blade mandrel
5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
t, Remove obstruction
2Replace mower drive belt
3Replace idler pulley
4Replace blade mandrel,
I.Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2 Shift to slower speed
3Allow grass to dry before mowing 4, Level mower deck
5Check tires for proper air pressure
6Replace/sharpen blade Tighten blade bo_t
7CIean underside of mower housing
8.Replace mowerdrive belt
9 Reinstall biades sharp edge down.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11Clean around mandrels to open vent hotes
I.Turn switch "ON _'
2.Replace butb(s).
3Check/replace light switch
4Check wiring and connections
5.Replace fuse
t Replace battery
2Check!clean all connections
3Replace regulator
4Replace alternator
1Move throttte control to "SLOW" position and at{ow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine
29
