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Engine continues to | run | 1,_ | Faulty | presence | control | system | 1, | Check | wiring, switches | and connections, | If not | ||||||||||||||||||
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with | attachment | clutch |
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Poor'cut | - uneven |
| 1. | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade, |
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| 1, | Replace | 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 |
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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, |
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| 2 | Worn/damaged | mower | drive belt, |
| 2. | Replace | mower | drive | belt, |
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| 3 | Frozen | idter | pu]iey |
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| 3, | Replace | idler | pufley |
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| 4 | Frozen | blade | mandrel |
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| 4. | Replace | blade | mandrel_ |
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Poor grass discharge | 1, | Engine | speed | too | slow, |
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| 1,, | Place | throttle control | in"FAST" | posilion. |
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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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| 4 | Mower | deck | not level., |
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| 4. | Level | mower | deck. |
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| 5, | Lowluneven | tire | air | pressure. |
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| 6, | Worn, | bent | or loose | blade, |
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| blade. | Tighten blade bolt | ||||||||||||
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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 | bell |
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| 9.. | Blades | improperly | installed. |
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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 | 1 | Clean | around | mandrels | to open | vent | holes,. | |||||||||||||
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Headlight(s) not working | 1. | Switch | is "OFF",. |
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(if so equipped) |
| 2. | Bulb(s) | burned out.. |
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| 2. | Repface | bulb(s), |
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| 3. | Faulty | light | switch. |
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| 3, | Check/replace |
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| 4 | Loose | or damaged | widng,_ |
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| 5, | Blown | fuse |
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| 5. | Replace | fuse |
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Battery | will not | charge | t | Bad battery | ceil(s). |
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| 1. | Replace | battery. |
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| 2 | Poor cable | connectiqns. |
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| 2, | Check/clean | atl 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" |
| 1. | Engine | throttle control not set | at "SLOW" |
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