Ariens A173K22 (96146500 Owner's Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a qualified service center.
PROBLEM
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter rope
hard to pull
CAUSE
1. Worn, bent or loose blade,
CORRECTION
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2, Wheel heights uneven. 2. Set all wheels at same
height.
3, Buildup of grass, teaves 3. Clean underside of
and trash under mower, mower housing.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
Grass catcher
1. Engine flywheel brake is on
when control bar is released,
2.
3.
4.
1.
not filling 2.
(If so equipped) 3.
Hard to push 1.
2.
3.
4.
Loss of drive t.
or slowing of 2,
drive speed 3.
4.
Bent engine crankshaft.
Blade adapter broken.
Blade dragging in grass.
Cutting height too low.
Lift on blade worn off,
Catcher not venting air.
Grass is too high or wheel
height is too tow.
Rear of lawn mower
housing or cutting blade
dragging in grass.
Grass catcher too full.
Handle height position not
right for you.
Bett wear.
Belt off of putley.
Drive cable worn or broken,
"Loose" drive control system.
blade bolt.
2. Contact a qualifiedservice
center.
t. Depress control bar to
upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Contact a qualified service
center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface,
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3. Clean grass catcher.
I. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower
housing one (1) setting
higher,
3. Empty grass catcher,
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
1. Check/replace drive beIt.
2. Check/reinstall drive belt.
3. Replace drive cable.
4. Adjust drive control.
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