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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
PROBLEM
Poor grass
discharge
-leadllght(s) not
working
'_lf s o equipped)
Battery will not
:harge
Loss of drive
1. Engine speed too slow.
2. Travel speed too fast.
3. Wet grass.
4. Mower deck not level.
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure.
6. Worn, bent or loose blade.
7. Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
8. Mower drive belt wom.
9. Blades improperly installed.
; 10.Improper blades used.
11 .Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
1. Switch is "OFF_.
2. Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned
out.
3. Faulty light switch.
4. Loose or damaged widng.
5. Blown fuse.
1. Bad battery cell(s).
2, Poor cable connections.
3, Faulty regulator
(ff so equipped).
4, Faulty alternator.
1. Freewheel control in
=disengaged" position.
2. Motion ddve belt wom,
damaged, or broken.
3. Air trapped in transmission
dudng shipment or
servicing.
CORRECTION
1. Place throttle control in
=FAST" position.
2. Shift to slower speed.
3. Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
4. Level mower deck.
5. Check tires for proper air
pressure.
6. Replace/sharpen blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
7. Clean underside of mower
housing.
i 8. Replace mower ddve belt.
9. Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
10.Replace with blades listed
in this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1. Turn switch "ON".
2. Replace bulb(s) or Lamp(s).
3. Check/replace light switch.
4. Check widng and connec-
tions.
5. Replace fuse.
1. Replace battery.
2. Check/claan all connec-
tions.
3. Replace regulator.
4. Replace alternator.
1. Place freewheel control in
=engaged" position.
2. Replace motion drive belt.
3. Purge transmission.
Engine "backfires"
1. Engine throttle control not
1. Move throttle control to
whenturnlng
set at "SLOW"
"SLOW _ position and allow
engine
position for 30 seconds
to idle for 30 seconds before
"OFF"
before stopping engine,
stopping engine.
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