TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
=ROBLEM
CAUSE
_owerbladeswill
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
•
Obstruction
in clutch
mechanism.
•
Worn/damaged
mower
drive belt.
•
Frozen idler pulley.
•
Frozen blade mandrel.
•
Engine
speed
too slow.
•
Travel speed too fast.
•
Wet grass.
Headlight(s)
not
•
working
•
(if so equipped)
•
Battery will not
•
charge
•
Loss of drive
•
Engine "backfires"
•
when turning
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
holes from buildup
of
grass,
leaves,
and trash
around
mandrels.
Switch is "OFF".
Bulb(s)
burned
out.
Faulty light switch.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
Blown fuse.
Bad battery
cell(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
stopping
engine.
CORRECTION
•
Remove
obstruction.
•
Replace
mower
drive belt.
•
Replace
idler pulley.
•
Replace
blade mandrel.
•
Place throttle
control in
"FAST" position.
•
Shift to slower speed.
•
Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
•
Level mower deck.
•
Check tires for proper air
pressure.
•
Replace/sharpen
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
•
Clean
underside
of mower
housing.
•
Replace
mower
drive belt.
•
Reinstall
blades
sharp
eric
down.
•
Replace
with blades
listed
this manual.
•
Clean around
mandrels
to
open vent holes.
•
Turn switch "ON".
•
Replace
bulb(s).
•
Check/replace
light switch.
•
Check
wiring
and connec
tions.
•
Replace
fuse.
•
Replace
battery.
•
Check/clean
all connection
•
Replace
regulator.
Replace
alternator.
•
Place freewheel
control
in
"engaged"
position.
•
Replace
motion drive belt.
Purge transmission.
Move throttle
control to
"SLOW"
position and allow
to idle for 30 seconds
befor
stopping
engine.
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