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PROBLEM
CAUSE
grass discharge
(cont'd)
Headlight(s) not
working (if so
equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Loss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when lurning
engine "OFF"
• Mower deck not level.
• Low/uneven tire air pressure.
• 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
holesfrombuildup e(
grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels,
_ ..........
.
Switch is "OFF",
• Bu}b(s) burned out.
• Faulty light switch.
• Loose or damaged wiring,
• Blown fuse.
• Bad battery ceil(s)
• Poor cable connections.
• Faulty regulator (if so
equipped).
, Faulty alternator,
%-Freewheel
control in "disen-
gaged" position,
,, Motion drive bell worn, dam-
aged or broken
- Air trapped in transmission
during shipment
or servicing.
Engine throttle control not set
at "SLOW" position for 30
seconds before stopping
engine,
CL CORRECTION
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Level mower deck..
Check tires for proper air pres-
sure.
Replace/sharpen
blade Tighten
blade bolto
Clean underside of mower hous-
Ing,
Replace mower drive belt.
Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
Replace with blades listed in this
manual-
Clean around mandrels to open
vent holes.
, Turn switch "ON".
• Replace bulb(s).
.
Checldreplace
light switch.,
. Check wiring and connections.
._. p!a e luse-
• Replace battery,
• Check/clean alt connections.
• Replace regulator,
,, Replace alternator.
• Place freewheel control in
"engaged" position
• Replace motion drive belt,
. Purge transmission,
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'
Move throttle control to"SLOW"
position and allow to idte for 30
seconds before stopping engine
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