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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Poor out - uneven
Mowerbladeswill
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s) not
working
(If so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Engine
"backfires" when
tumingenglne
"OFF"
• Worn, bent or loose blade.
• Mower deck not level.
• Buildup of grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
• Bent blade mandrel.
• Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Obstruction in clutch
mechanism.
• Worn/damaged mower
drive belt.
• Frozen idler pulley.
• Frozen blade mandrel.
• Engine speed too slow.
• Travel speed too fast.
• Wet grass.
• Mower deck not level.
• Lowluneven tire air pressure
•Wom, bent or loose blade.
• Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
• Mower drive bell worn.
• Blades impropedy installed.
• improper blades used.
Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of grass,
leaves, and trash around
mandrels.
• Switch is "OFF'.
• Bulb(s) burned out.
• Faulty light switch.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Blown fuse.
• Bad battery cell(s).
• Poor cable connections.
• Faulty regulator (if so
equipped).
• Faulty alternator.
• Engine throttle control
not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds
before stopping engine.
• Replace blade. TIghton
blade bolt.
• Level mower deck.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
• Remove obstruction.
• Replace mower drive belt.
• Replace idler pulley.
• Replace blade mandrel.
• Place throttle control in
=FAST" position.
• Shift to slower speed.
• Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
• Level mower deck.
• Check tires for proper air
pressure.
!• Replace/sharpen blade.
Tighten blade boll.
• Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace mower drive bell.
• Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
• Replace with blades listed in
this manual.
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
• Tum switch=ON".
• Replace bulb(s).
• Check/replace lightswitch.
• Check widng and connec
tioos.
• Replacefuse.
• Replace battery,
• Check/clean all connections.
• Replace regulator.
• Replace altemator.
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• Move throttle controlto
"SLOW" position and allow
toidla for 30 seconds before
stopping engine.
L
30
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