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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEN CAUSE
Poor cut- uneven
(cont'd)
Mower blades will
not rotate
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Poor grass dis-
charge
CORRECTION
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Obstruction in clutch
mechanism.
o Worn/damaged mower
drive belt.
o Frozen idler pulley.
o Frozen blade mandrel.
• Engine speed too slow.
o Travel speed too fast.
o Wet grass.
,, Mower deck not level.
o Lowtuneven tire air pres-
sure.
o Worn, bent or loose blade.
o Buildupof grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Mower drive belt worn.
o Blades improperly
installed.
o Improperblades used,
o Clogged mower deck vent
holesfrom buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Headlight(s) not ° Switch is"OFF".
working(if so o Bulb(s)burned out.
equipped) ° Faulty lightswitch.
o Loose or damaged wiring.
o Blownfuse.
Batterywill not ° Bad batterycell(s).
charge ° Poor cable connections.
° Faulty regulator(if so
equipped).
° Faulty alternator.
o
Engine "bacldires"
when turning
engine "OFF'
Engine throttlecontrolnot
set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds
before stopping engine.
o Remove obstruction.
o Replace mower drive belt.
o Replace idler pulley.
o Replace blade mandrel.
o Place throttle controlin
"FAST' position.
o Shift to slower speed.
o Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
o Level mower deck.
, Check tires for properair
pressure.
° Replace/sharpen blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
° Clean underside of mower
housing.
- Replace mower drive belt.
° Reinstallblades sharp edge
down.
o Replace with blades listedin
this manual.
° Clean around mandrelsto
open vent holes.
° Turn switch "ON".
° Replace bulb(s).
° Check/replace light switch.
o Checkwiringand connections.
° Replace fuse.
° Replace battery.
° Check/clean all connections.
o Replace regulator.
° Replace alternator.
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Move throttlecontrolto
"SLOW" positionand allow
to idlefor 30 secondsbefore
stoppingengine.
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