TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM |
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Does not start | 1. | Start button not depressed. | 1. | Press start button and hold |
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| down operator presence |
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| control bar to handle. |
| 2. | Extension cord not | 2. | Reconnect extension cord |
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| connected to power cord. |
| and use cord retainer to keep |
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| the cord in place. |
| 3. | Extension cord not | 3. | Connect extension cord to a |
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| connected to power source. |
| live and properly grounded |
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| 120V AC, 60 Hz receptacle. |
| 4. | Circuit breaker has tripped. | 4. | Wait 5 minutes for motor to |
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| cool down. Push circuit |
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| breaker to reset. |
| 5. | Loose blade or broken | 5. | Tighten blade bolt or |
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| blade adapter. |
| replace blade adapter. |
| 6. | Operator presence control | 6. | Press start button and hold |
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| bar in released position. |
| down operator presence |
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| control bar to handle. |
| 7. | Operator presence control | 7. | Replace operator presence |
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| bar defective. |
| control bar. |
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Loss of power | 1. | Rear of lawn mower | 1. | Raise cutting height. |
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| housing or cutting blade |
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| dragging in heavy grass. |
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| 2. | Cutting too much grass. | 2. | Raise cutting height. |
| 3. | Buildup of grass, leaves, | 3. | Clean underside of mower |
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| and trash under mower. |
| housing. |
| 4. | Walking speed too fast. | 4. | Cut at slower walking speed. |
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Poor cut – | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1. | Replace blade. Tighten |
uneven |
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| blade bolt. |
| 2. | Buildup of grass, leaves | 2. | Clean underside of |
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| and trash under mower. |
| mower housing. |
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Excessive | 1. | Worn, bent or loose blade. | 1. | Replace blade. Tighten |
vibration |
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| blade bolt. |
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Grass catcher | 1. | Cutting height too low. | 1. | Raise cutting height. |
not filling | 2. | Lift on blade worn off. | 2. | Replace blade. |
(If so equipped) | 3. | Catcher not venting air. | 3. | Clean grass catcher. |
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Hard to push | 1. | Grass is too high or wheel | 1. | Raise cutting height. |
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| height is too low. |
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| 2. | Lawn mower housing or | 2. | Raise lawn mower housing |
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| or cutting blade dragging |
| one (1) setting higher. |
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| in grass. |
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| 3. | Grass catcher too full. | 3. | Empty grass catcher. |
| 4. | Handle height position not | 4. | Adjust handle height to suit. |
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| right for you. |
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