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Engine continues | to run | 1 | Faulty | |||||||||||
when | operator | leaves seat |
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with | attachment | clutch |
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engaged |
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| 1, | Worn, bent | or loose | blad& |
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| 2 | Mower | desk | 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 butldup 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 | Worrddamaged | 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 | too slow |
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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/uneventire | air pressure, |
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| 6 | Worn, | bent orloose | 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 |
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| 11 | Clogged | mower | deck vent holes from buildup of | |||||||
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| grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels, |
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Headlight(s) not working | 1 | Switch | is "OFF" |
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(if so equipped) |
| 2 | Bulb(s) | burnedout |
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| 3 | Faulty light | switch. |
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| 4 | Loose | or damaged | wldng |
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| 5 | Blown | fuse. |
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CORRECTION
1Check wiring, switches and connections, if not corrected, contact an authorized service center/
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1Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside otmower housing
4 Replace blade mandrel
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1 Remove obstruction
2 Replace mower drive belt
3.Replace Idler putiey
4Replace blade mandrel
1.Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2Shift to slower speed.
3Allow grass to dry before mowing
4Level mower deck
5Checktires for proper air pressure.
6.Replace/sharpen blade, Tighten blade bolt
7Clean underside of mower housing
8Replace mower ddve belt
9Reinstall blades sharp edge down
,10. Replace with blades listed in this manual '11. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
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1.Turn switch "ON".
2Replace bulb(s).
i3 Check/replace light switch. 4, Checkwidng and connections
5Replace fuse.
Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine "OFF"
1 Bad battery cell(s)
2_ Poor cable connections
3.Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
4.Faulty alternator
1, Engine throttle controlnot set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
1 Replace battery
2.Check/clean all connections
3Replaceregulator,
4.Replace attemator.
1Move throttle controlto "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engine.
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