TROU LESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSECORRECTION
Engine | continues | to | run | 1. | Faulty | operator_safety | presence control | system. | !. | Check | wiring, | switches | and connections, | If not | ||||||||||||||||||||
when | operator | leaves | seat |
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| corrected, | contact an authorized | service | center/ | ||||||||||||
with | attachment | clutch |
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Poor | cut - uneven |
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| 1. | Worn, | bent ortoose |
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| 1. | Repiace | blade, | Tighten | blade bolt. |
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| 2, | Mower | deck | not level. |
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| 2. | Level | mower | deck. |
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| 3. | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, | and trash under mower. | 3, | Clean | underside | of mower | housing. |
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| 4. | Bent | blade | mandrel |
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| 4. | Replace | blade | mandrel, |
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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, and trash around mandrels. |
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Mower | blades | will not | 1. | Obstruction | in clutch | mechanism, |
| t, | Remove | obstruction. |
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rotate |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged |
| mower | drive belt. |
| 2. | Replace | mower | drive | belt. |
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| 3. | Frozen | idler | pulley. |
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| 3. | Replace | !diet | puttey. |
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| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandre!, |
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| 4. | Replace | blade | mandrel. |
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Poor | grass | discharge |
| 1. | Engine | speed | too stow, |
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| 1. | Place | throttle | control | in "FAST" | position. |
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| 2. | Travel | speed too fast. |
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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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| 4. | Mower | deck | notlevel. |
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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 toose | blade, |
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| 6. | Replace/sharpen |
| blade. | Tighten | blade boil. | |||||||||||||||
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| 7, | Buildup | of grass, | leaves and trash under | mower. | 7, | Clean | underside | of mower | housing. |
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| 8. | Mower | drive | belt | worn. |
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| 8. | Replace | mower | drive | belt. |
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| 9. | Blades | improperly | installed, |
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| 9. | Reinstall blades sharp edge down, |
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| 10. | Improper | blades | used. |
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| 10. | Replace with blades listed | in this manual. |
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| 11. | Clogged | mower | deck vent holes from buildup of | !!. | Clean | around | mandrels | to | open | vent holes. | |||||||||||||||||
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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(s) | burned | out. |
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| 2. | Replace | bulb(s). |
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| 3. | Faulty | light switch. |
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| 3. | Check/replace |
| light switch. |
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| 4, | Loose | or damaged | wiring. |
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| 4. | Check | wiring | and | connections. |
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not charge | 1. | Bad | battery | cell(s). |
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| 1. | Replace | battery, |
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| 2. | Poor | cable connections, |
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| 2. | Check/clean | all connections. |
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| 3. | Faulty | 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" |
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| 1, | Engine | throttle | control | not | set | at "SLOW" |
| 1. | Move | throttle | control | to "SLOW" | position | and allow | ||||||||||||||||
when | turning | engine |
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| to idle | for 30 seconds | before stopping | engine, | |||||||||||||||||||
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