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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
CAUSE
=ROBLEM
Poor cut - uneven
(cont'd)
Mower blades will
not rotate
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Poor grass dis-
charge
Headlight(s) not
working (if so
equipped)
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Battery wilt not
charge
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Q
Engine "backfires"
when turning
engine "OFF"
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
Obstruction in clutch
mechanism_
Worn/damaged
mower
drive belt.
Frozen idler pulley.
Frozen blade mandrel°
Engine speed too stow.
Travel speed too fast.
Wet grass.
Mower deck not level.
Low/uneven
tire air pres-
sure.
Worn, bent or loose blade_
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower_
Mower drive belt worn.
Blades improperly
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.
CORRECTION
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° Remove obstruction.
,, Replace
mower drive belt.
° Replace
idler pulley.
o Replace
blade mandrel.
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,, Place throttle control in
"FAST"
position.
,, Shift to slower speed.
,, Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
= Level mower deck.
o Check tires for proper air
pressure.
o Replace/sharpen
blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
,, Clean underside
of mower
housing.
o Replace
mower drive belt.
o Reinstall
blades sharp edge
down.
o Replace
with blades listed in
this manual.
o Clean around mandrels
to
open vent holes.
Q Turn switch "ON".
° Replace bulb(s).
o Check/replace light switch.
o Check wiring and connections.
o Replace fuse.
° Replace
battery.
o Check/clean
all connections.
= Replace regulator:
o Replace
alternator.
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Q
Move throttle
control to
"SLOW"
position and allow
to idle for 30 seconds
before
stopping engine.
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