TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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Engine | continues | to | run | 1. | Faulty | |||||||||||||
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with | attachment |
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engaged |
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Poor | cut- | 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. |
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Mower | blades | will not | 1. | Obstruction | in clutch mechanism. |
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| 2. | Worn/damaged | mower | drive belt, |
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| 3, | Frozen | idler pulley. |
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| 4. | Frozen | blade | mandrel, |
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Poor | grass | discharge |
| 1. | Engine | speed |
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| 2. | Travel | speed | too | fast. |
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| 3. | Wet grass. |
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| 4. | Mower | deck | not level, |
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| 5. | Low/uneven | tire | air" pressure. |
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| 6. | Worn, | bent | or loose blade. |
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| 7. | Buildup |
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| 8. | Mower | drive | belt | worn, |
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| 9. | Blades | improperly installed. |
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| 10. | Improper | blades | used. |
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| 11, | Clogged | mower | deck | vent holes from buildup | of | ||||||
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Headlight(s) | not | working | 1, | Switch | is "OFF". |
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(if so | equipped) |
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| 2. | Bulb(s) | burned | out. |
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| 3. | Faultylight | switch. |
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| 4. | Looseor | damaged widng, |
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| 5. | Blown | fuse. |
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Battery | will | not charge | 1. | Bad battery | cell(s). |
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| 2. | Poor cable | connections. |
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| 3. | Faulty | regulator | (it so | equipped), |
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| 4. | Faulty | alternator. |
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Engine | "backfires" |
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| 1. | Engine | throttle | control | not set | at "SLOW" |
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"OFF" |
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CORREC_ON
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1, Check wiring, switches and connections, if not
corrected_ contact an authorized service center/ department.
1.Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2.Level mower deck,
3, Clean underside of mower housing. 4, Repla._e blade mandrel.
5.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
1.Remove Obstruction.
2.Replace mower drive belt.
3.Replace idler pulley.
4.Replace blade mandrel.
!.Place throttle control in "FAST" position.
2.Shitt to slower speed,
3, Allow grass to dry before mowing.
4.Level mower deck,
5.Check tires for proper air pressure.
6.Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.
7.Clean underside of mower housing.
8.Replace mower drive belt,
9, Reinstall blades sharp edge down.
10.Replace with blades listed in this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
1.Turn switch "ON".
2.Replace bulb(s).
3.Check!replace light switch.
4.Checkwidng and connections,
5, Replace fuse.
1.Replace battery.
2.Check!clean all connections.
3.Replace regulator.
4, Replace alternat0r.
1.Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 Seconds before stopping engine.
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