TROUBLESHOOTING POUNTS
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Engine continues | to run | 1 | Faulty | control system | |||
when | operator leaves seat |
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with | attachment | clutch |
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Poorcut=uneven |
| 1 | Worn, | bent | or loose blade |
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| 2 | Mower | deck | not level |
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| 3 | Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower | |||
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| 4 | Bent blade mandrel |
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| 5 | Clogged mower deck vent holes | from buildup of | ||
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| grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels | |||
CORRECTION
1Check wiring, switches and connections if not co[rected, contact an authorized service center/ department
1Replace btade Tighten blade bott
2Level mower deck.
3Clean underside of mower housing
4Replace blade mandrel
5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
Mower blades will not rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped)
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2 Worn/damaged mower drive belt
3 Frozen idlerpulley
4 Frozen blade mandrel
1 Engine speed too slow
2 Travel speed too fast
3 Wet grass
4 Mower deck not level
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
9 Blades improperly installed
10 Improper blades used
11 Ctogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of glass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
1 Switch is "OFF"
2Bulb(s) burned out
3Faulty light switch
4Loose or damaged widng
5Blown fuse
1Remove obstruction
2Replace mower drive belt
3Replace idler pulley
4Replace blade mandrel
1Place throttlecontrol in "FAST" position.
2Shift to slower speed.
3Allow grass to dry before mowing
4Levelmowerdeck
5Checktires for proper air pressure.
6Replace/sharpen blade T_ghtenblade bolt
7Clean underside of mower housing
8Replace mower drive belt
9Reinstall blades sharp edge down
10Replace with blades listed in this manual
11Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1Turn switch "ON"
2Replace bulb(s)
3.Chectdreplace light switch
4Check wiring and connections
5Replace fuse
Battery | will not charge | 1 | Bad | battery | cell(s) |
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| 2 | Poor | cable | connections |
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| 3 | Faulty regulator | (if so equipped) | |||||
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| 4 | Faulty alternator |
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Engine | "backfires" | 1 | Engine | throttle | control | not set | at "SLOW" | ||
when turning engine |
| position | for | 30 seconds | before | stopping engine | |||
"OFF" |
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1Replace battery
2Checldclean all connections
3Replace regulator
4Replace alternator
1Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and al!ow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine
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