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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Mower blades will
not rotate
Poor grass
discharge
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Loss of drive
Engine
"backfires
''_,
whenturning
engine
"OFF"
CORRECTION
I.
Obstruction
in clutch
mechanism.
2., Worn/damaged
mower
drive belt.
3.
Frozen
idler pulley.
4.
Frozen
blade mandrel,
1, Remove
obstruction,
2.
Replace
mower
drive belto
3,
Replace
idler pulley.
4.
Replace
blade
mandrel.
2o
3_
4.
5,
Engine
speed too slow.
Travel speed too fast.
Wet grass.
Mower deck not level
Low/uneven
tire air
pressure.
1. Place throttle
control
in
"FAST"
position,
2_ Shift to slower
speed,
3, Allow
grass to dry before
mowing°
4,
Level mower
deck,
5, Check
tires for proper 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)
burned
out,
3.
Faulty light switch.
4.
Loose
or damaged
wiring.
5.
Blown fuse.
6.
Replacetsharpen
blade.
Tighten
blade bolto
7.
Clean
underside
of mower
housing,
8,
Replace
mower
drive belt.
9,
Reinstall
blades
sharp
edge
down.
10o Replace
with blades
listed
in this manual.
11 ,Clean
around
mandrels
to
open vent holes°
1, Turn switch "ON",
2.
Replace
bulb(s).
3,
Check/replace
light switch.
4,
Check
wiring
and connec
tions.
5o Replace
fuse,
2,
3.
4.
1.
2.
3,
Bad battery
cetl(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.
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1. Replace
battery.
2.
Check/clean
all connec-
tions.
3.
Replace
regulator.
4.
Replace
alternator.
1. Place freewheel
control
in
"engaged"
position.
2.
Replace
motion
drive bell
3.
Purge
transmission.
1. Move throttle
control to
"SLOW"
position
and allow
to idle for 30 seconds
before
stopping
engine°
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