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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
Engine continues
to tun
when operator
leaves seat
wilh attachment
clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
Mower blades willnot
rotate
Poor grass discharge
CAUSE
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Faulty operator-safety
presence control system
1
Worn, bent or loose blade
2
Mower deck not )eve)
3
Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
4
Bent biade mandrel
5
Clogged mower deck vent hoies from buildup of
grass, teaves, and trash around mandrels
1
Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2
Wornidarnaged
mower drive belt
3
Frozen idler pulley
4
Frozen blade mandrel
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Engine speed too slow
2
Travel speed too fast
3
Wet grass
4
Mower deck not tevel
5
Low/uneven tire air pressure
6
Worn, benl or loose blade
7
Buiidup of grass leaves and ((ash unde( mower
8
Mower drive belt worn
9
Blades improperly installed,
10
Improper blades used
t 1
Clogged mower deck vent ho_es ((ore buildup oI
grass leaves, and trash around mandrels
CORRECTION
Check wiring, switches
and conneclJons
I( not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
department
1
Replace blade
Tighten biade bolt
2
Level mower deck
3
Clean underside of mower housing
4
Replace blade mandret
5
Clean around mandrels lo open van( t_oles
1
Remove obsbuction
2
Replace mower drive belt
3
Replace idler pulley
4
Reptace blade mandrel
l
Place throttle control in 'FAST" position
2
Shi(I to slower speed
3
Attow grass to dry beiore mowing
4
Level mower deck
5
Check liras for proper air pressure
6
Replace/sharpen
blade.
Tighler_ blade bolt
7
Clean underside of mower tlousing
8
Replace mower drive belt
9
Reinstall b_ades sharp edge down
10
Replace with blades lisled in lhis manual
11
Clean a_ound mandrels to open vent holes
Headlight(s)
not working
(if so equipped)
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Switch is 'OFF
2.
Bulb(s) burned out
3
Faulty light swilch
4
Loose or damaged wiring
5
Blown :[use
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Turn switct_ "ON"
2
Replace bulb(s)
3
Check/replace
(igi_t switch
4
Check wiring and connections
5
Replace fuse
Battery
will not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning
engine
'OFF"
1
Bad battery cell(s)
2
Poor cable conneclions
3
Faully regulator
(if so equipped)
4
Faulty alternator.
1
Replace battery
2
Checldclean
all connections
3
Replace regulator
4
Replace allernalor
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Move throttle control to"SLOW" position and allow
to idle tor 30 seconds before stopping engine
1
Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
30
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