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Apply a thin layer of grease to the latches and the latch pins
to assist with latch operation.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Charts
Troubleshooting the Collection System
Problem: Excessive vibration.
Cause
Mower deck cutting blades are bent
or unbalanced.
Mower deck cutting blade mounting
bolts are loose.
Loose blower pulley.
Blower impeller blades are bent or
broke.
Problem: Excessive grass
blowout from the mower deck.
Cause
Collection hopper is full.
Blower or discharge tube is plugged. Locate and remove plugged debris.
Ground speed is too fast.
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Remedy
Replace the mower deck cutting
blades.
Tighten the blade mounting bolts to
70 ft. lbs. (94 Nm).
Tighten the appropriate pulley.
Replace if excessively worn.
See your dealer.
Remedy
Empty collection hopper.
Use a slower ground speed.
Problem: Blower and discharge
tubes are plugging frequently.
Cause
Collection hopper is full.
Ground speed is too fast.
Grass is too wet.
Grass is too long.
Blower belt is worn, loose, or broken. Replace with a new blower belt.
Unplugging a Clogged Unit
Conditions such as grass that is too long or too wet or cutting
at too fast of a ground speed could cause the blower and the
discharge tube to become clogged.
If any part of the collection unit becomes clogged while in
operation, follow these procedures to safely remove the clog
from the unit.
WARNING
High speed discharge can cause injury or death. Do NOT
run the blower without the discharge tube installed and
the grass catcher closed and latched. Before cleaning,
discharge tube or blower, disengage PTO, stop the engine
and remove the key.
Never place hands into blower housing to clear jammed
objects or plugged blower. Blower may rotate when object is
removed.
If the discharge hose is clogged:
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the
PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the ignition and
remove the ignition key.
2. Release the discharge hose from the blower outlet and
remove the blower hose from the blower.
3. Shake the discharge hose to loosen the clog from the
discharge hose.
4. If the clog will not loosen, use a suitable tool such as
a broom handle, to clean the clog out of the discharge
hose.
5. When the obstruction is cleared, re-install the discharge
hose onto the blower outlet and secure in place.
If the blower is clogged:
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the
PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the ignition and
remove the ignition key.
2. Release the discharge hose from the blower outlet and
remove the discharge hose from the blower.
WARNING
Never place hands into the blower housing to clear jammed
objects or a plugged blower. Blower may rotate when the
object is removed.
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Remedy
Empty collection hopper.
Use a slower ground speed.
Cut grass when it is dry.
Cut grass at a higher deck height
setting.
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