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General
Problems
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Trouble
Excessive vibration
Possible Cause
1. Bent or damaged blade
2. Bent blade.
Remedial Action
1. Stop engine immediately. Check all
pulleys, blade adapters, keys and bolts
for tightness and spindle damage.
Tighten or replace any damaged pads.
2. Stop engine immediately. Replace
damaged blade. Only use original
equipment blades.
Mower will not
1. Engine speed low.
1. Throttle must be set at full throttle.
discharge grass or
2. Speed selection.
2. Use lower ground speed. Slower the
leaves uncut strips
ground speed, better the quality of cut.
3. Cutting height set too low.
3. Raise the deck.
4. Blades short or dull.
4. Sharpen or replace blades (uncut strip
problem only).
Belt Problems
Trouble
Possible Cause
Remedial Action
Broken Belt
1.
Sudden stop or shock load to belt
1.
Belt comes off
Belt shreds
2.
Incorrect belt used
3.
Belt engaged abruptly
4.
Defective or damaged belt
1. Belt too loose; stretched
2. Broken or weak idler spring
1. Belt guides or guards incorrectly adjusted
2. Pulleys not aligned
3. Pulley rusted or in otherwise bad condition;
frozen bearing
Inspect rider for cause such as foreign
objects stuck in between deck and
frame or belt path. Remove
obstruction and check * for damage.
Replace belt if needed.
2. Replace* with proper belt. Check Parts
list in this manual for correct part
number.
3. Engage belt slowly by depressing the
blade engagement pedal slowly.
4. Replace* with proper belt. Follow
instructions in Service and
Adjustments section.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
Readjust belt. Replace if needed.
Follow instructions for belt
replacement in the Service and
Adjustments section.
Replace. Order with correct part
number from Parts List in this manual.
Adjust belt guides and guards so that
these are approximately 1/16 to 1/8
inch from belt when engaged.
Realign pulleys to be within
approximately 1/16 inch of each other,
Check with straight edge. Make sure
fastening hardware is tight.
Replace pulleys. Order with correct part
number from the Parts List in this
manual. Adjust new pulleysto 1/16 inch.
*Do not use a screwdriver to push or pry belt on to pulley. This may damage internal cords.
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