TROUBLESHOOTSNG POINTS

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PROBLEMCAUSE

L

 

 

L

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Engine continues

to run

1

Faulty

operator-safety

presence

control system,

when

operator

leaves

seat

 

 

 

 

 

with

attachment

clutch

 

 

 

 

 

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

 

 

1

Worn,

bent or loose

blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Mower

deck not level

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

 

 

 

 

 

4

Bent blade mandrel,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

Clogged mower deck vent holes

from buildup of

 

 

 

 

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

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Mower blades

will not

1

Obstruction

in dutch mechanism

rotate

 

2,

Worn!damaged

mower drive belt

 

 

3,

Frozen

idler

pulley

 

 

4,

Frozen

blade

mandrel

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CORRECTION

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1, Checkwiring, switches and connect}OnSr tf not corrected, contact an authorized service center/

department

1Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt

2Level mower deck.

3Clean underside of mower housing

4Replace blade mandrel

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1, Remove obstruction

2.Replace mower drive beff

3Replace idler pulley

4.Replace blade mandrel,

Poor'grass discharge

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

bellworn

 

 

 

 

 

9,,

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

1.

Switch

is "OFF"

 

 

 

 

(if so equipped)

2.

Bulb(s)

 

burned out

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Faulty

light switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Loose or damaged

widng

 

 

 

 

5

Blown

fuse,

 

 

 

 

 

=, =,= "HH='

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

will not charge

1

Bad

battery

cell(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Poor

cable connections

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty

regulator

(if so

equipped).

 

 

 

4

Faulty

alternator.

 

 

 

 

Engine

"back-fires"

1,,

Engine

 

throttle centre!

not set

at "SLOW"

when turning

engine

 

position for 30 seconds before

stopping engine

"OFF"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Place throttle control in "FAST" position

2 Shiftto s!ower speed.

3 Atlow grass to dry before mowing

4 Level mower decJ(.

5 Checktires for proper air pressure,

6,, Replace/sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt, 7,, Clean underside of mower housing.

8 Replace mower drive belt

9Reinstall blades sharp edge down

t0, Replace with blades listed in this manual

11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

1.Turn switch "ON"

2.Replace bulb(s),

3Checldrep_ace light switch.

4Check wiring and connections

5Replace fuse.

1.Replace battery

2.Check/dean aH connections

3.Replace regulator,

4.Replace alternator.

1Move throttIe control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine,

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