TROUCOTING POINTS

PROBLEMCAUSE

Engine continues

to run

1,

Faulty operator-safety

presence control system.

when operator leaves seat

 

 

 

 

with attachment

clutch

 

 

 

 

engaged

 

 

 

 

 

Poor' cu]: - uneven

 

1_

Worn, bent

or loose blade.

 

 

2,

Mower deck

not level

 

 

 

3.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash _nder mower,

 

 

4,

Bent blade mandrel

 

 

 

5,

Clogged mower deck

vent holes f(om buildup of

 

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash around mandreis_

CORRECTION

1, Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact an authorized service facility.

1,_ Replace blade. Tighten blade bcff, 2, Level mower deck.

3, Clean underside of mower housing.

4.Replace blade mandrel.

5,. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes,

Mower blades willnot rotate

Poor grass discharge

1Obstruction in clutch mechanism, 2, Worrddamaged mower drive belt

3.Frozen tdier pu!tey,.

4.Frozen blade mandrel,

1.Engine speed too slow

2Travel speed too fast

3,. Wet grass°

4Mower deck not level,,

5_ Low/uneven tire air pressure, 6, Worn, bent or loose bladev

7,_ Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower

8.Mower drive belt worn,

9..BIades impropeffy installed. t0, Improper blades used,

1t_ Clogged mower deck vent holes from buifdup of grass, feaves, and trash around mandrels

1, Remove obstruction

2 Replace mower drive belt,

3.Replace idler pulley,

4, Replace blade mandrel,,

1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position 2, Shift to slower speed.

3, Allow grass to dry before mowtng

4Level mower deck,

5Check tires for proper air pressure,.

6.Replacslsharpen blade, Tighten blade bolt 7, Clean underside of mower housing.

8, Replace mower drive belt

9.Reinstall blades sharp edge down,

10Replace with blades listed in this manual

11,. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes

_J

Headlight(s) not

working

1.

Switch

is"OFF",

(tf so equipped)

 

2_

Bulb(s)

burned out.

 

 

3.

Faulty light sw_tch.

 

 

4,

Loose or damaged wiring.

 

 

5,

Biown fuse

Battery will not

charge

14

Bad battery cell(s),

 

 

2,

Poet cable connections,

 

 

3,.

Faulty regulator (if so equipped)

 

 

4.

Faulty alternators.

Engine "backfires"

 

Englne thro_e control not set at "SLOW"

when turning engine

 

position for 30 seconds before stopping engine

"OFF"

 

 

 

 

1Turn switch "ON", 2,, Replace bulb(s)

3, Check/replace light switch,

4Check widng and connections

5.Replace fuse.

1o Replace battery,

2, Check/clean all connections 3, Replace regulator.

4.RepEace alternator,

1, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow

to idle for 30 seconds before slopping englne,

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917.257643 specifications

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