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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
_ischarge
CAUSE
1. Obstruction
in clutch
mechanism.
Headlight(s)
not
working
if so equipped)
2. Wornldamaged
mower
drive
belt.
3,
Frozen
idler pulley.
4_ Frozen
blade mandrel.
1o 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 worn.
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
wiring.
54 Blown
fuse.
Battery wilt not
1o
charge
2.
3.
4,
Loss of drive
1,
2,,
3.
Engine
"backfires'
when turning
engine
"OFF"
Bad battery
celt(s).
Poor cable connections.
Faulty regulator
(if so equipped).
Faulty alternator,
Freewheel
control
in
"disengaged"
position.
Motion drive belt worn,
damaged,
or broken.
Air trapped
in transmission
during
shipment
or
servicing.
Engine
throttle
control
not
set at "SLOW"
position
for 30 seconds
before
stopping
engine.
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CORRECTION
I,
Remove
obstruction.
2,
Replace
mower
drive belt.
3.
Replace
idler pulley.
4.
Replace
blade
mandrel.
1.
Place throttle
control
in
"FAST" position°
2.
Shift to slower speed.
3.
Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
4o Level mower
deck.
5.
Check tires for proper
air
pressure.
6.
Replace/sharpen
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt,,
7.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing°
8.
Replace
mower
drive 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".
2o Replace
bulb(s)
or lamp(s)o
3_ Check/replace
light switch.
4. Check
wiring
and connec-
tions.
5.
Replace
fuse.
!.
Replace
battery.
2. Check/clean
ail connec-
tionso
3.
Replace
regulator_.
4,
Replace
alternator.
I.
Place freewheel
control
in
"engaged"
position.
2.
Replace
motion
drive belt.
3.
Purge
transmission.
Move throttle
control to
"SLOW"
position
and allow
to idle for 30 seconds
before
stopping
engine.
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