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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Engine continues to

run

Faulty

operator-safety

presence contro! system

when

operator

leaves

seat

 

 

 

 

with

attachment

clutch

 

 

 

 

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

mandre!

 

 

 

 

5

Clogged mower deck

vent holes from buildup of

 

 

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels

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POINTS

CORRECTION

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1Check wiring, switches and connections, If not corrected, contact an authonzed service eented department

1Replace blade Tighten blade bolt

2 Level mower deck

3C_ean underside of mower housing,

4Replace biade mandrel,

5Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

Mower blades will not

1

Obstruction

in clutch mechanism

rotate

2

Worn/damaged

mower drive belt

 

 

3

Frozen

idler pulley

 

 

4

Frozen

blade

mandrel

m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

orioese

blade,

 

7

Buildup

of

grass,

Ieaves and trash under mower

 

8

Mower

drive

belt worn

 

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 wiring

 

 

 

 

 

5

Blown fuse

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

will not charge

1

Bad

baltery

cell(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Poor

cable

connections,

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Faulty

regulator

(if so equipped)

 

 

 

 

4,

Faulty

alternator

 

 

 

Loss of drive

 

1

Freewhee_

control in "disengaged"

position

 

 

 

2,

Molten

drive belt worn,

damaged,

or broken

 

 

 

3

Air

trapped

in transmission during

shipment

 

 

 

 

or

servicing

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

"bacldires"

1

Engine

throttle

control

not set

at "SLOW"

when turning

engine

 

position for

30 seconds

before

stopping engine

"OFF"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Remove obstruction

2Replace mower drive bett

3Replace idler puitey

4Replace blade mandrel,

IPlace throttle control in "FAST" position

2 Shift to slower speed

3AIIow grass to dry before mowing

4Level mower deck

5, Check tires for proper air pressure

6Replace/sharpen b_ade Tighten blade bolt

7Clean underside of mower housing

8Replace mower drive belt

9Reinstall blades sharp edge down

10Replace wilh blades listed in this manuaF

11Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

1Turn switch "ON"

2 Replace bulb(s)

3 Check/replace Iight switch,

4 Check wiring and connections

5 Replace fuse

1 Rep}ace battery

2.Check/clean all connections

3Replace regulator

4Replace alternator

1PEace freewheel control in "engaged" position

2Replace motion drive bell

3Purge transmission

1Move throttle controt to "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping eng{ne

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