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PROBLEMCAUSE
Engine continues to run 1, Faulty
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CORRECTION
1Check wiring, switches and connections If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department
Poor cut - uneven | 1 | Worn, | bent or toose blade | ||||
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| 3 | Buildup | of grass, | leaves, and trash under mower | |||
| 4 | Bent blade mandrel | |||||
| 5. | Clogged | mower deck vent holes from buildup of | ||||
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Mower blades will not | 1 | Obstruction | in clutch mechanism | ||||
rotate | 2 | Worn/damaged | mower drive bell | ||||
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Poor grass discharge | 1 | Engine |
| speed | too slow | ||
| 2 | Travel | speed |
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| 3. | Wet grass |
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| 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 | belt worn | ||
| 9 | Blades |
| improperly installed | |||
| 10 | Improper blades | used | ||||
| 11 | Clogged | mower deck vent hates from buildup of | ||||
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1Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck
3 Clean underside of mower housing
4 Replace blade mandrel.
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1 Remove obstruction
2Replace mower ddve belt
3Replace idler pulley.
4Repface blade mandrel
!Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2 Shift to slower speed.
3Allow grass to dry before mowing
4Leve_ mower deck
5Check tires for proper air pressure
6Replacelsharpan blade Tighten blade bolt
7Clean underside of mower housing
8Replace mower drive belt
9Reinstall btades sharp edge down
t0 Replace with blades listed in this manual
11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
Headlight(s) | not | working | 1 | Switch | is "OFF" |
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| 2 | Bulb(s) | burnedout |
| 2 | Replace | bulb(s) |
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| 3 | Faulty | !ight | swilch. |
| 3 | Check!replace | light switch | ||||
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| 4 | Loose | or damaged wiring | 4 | Check wiring | and connections | ||||||
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| 5 | Blown | fuse |
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Battery will | not | charge | t | Bad | battery | ceil(s) |
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| 2 | Poor | cable | connections |
| 2 | Check/clean | all 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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Engine | "backfires" | 1 | Engine | throttle | contro! | not set at "SLOW" | 1 | Move throtlle control | to "SLOW" position and allow | ||||||
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