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CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
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Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
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Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
CAUSE
1 Faulty operator-safety presence control system,
1, Worn, bent or loose bEade
2. Mowerdeck not level.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower
4 Sent blade mandrel,
5 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
"L Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
depadment
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3. Frozen idler puliey
4 Frozen blade mandrel.
Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
WomJdamaged mower drive belt.
t, Replace blade Tighten btadebolt
2.. Level mower deck,
3 Clean underside of mower housing,.
4 Replace blade mandrel
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
1 Remove obstruction.
2, Replace mower drive belt
1. Engine speed too slow
2. Travel speed too fast
3. Wet grass
4_ Mower deck not level.
5. Lowluneven tire air pressure,
3 Replace idler pulley
4, Replace blade mandrel
1 Place throttlecontro_ in "FAST" position
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Altow grass to dry before mowing
4, Levelmower deck
5. Check tiresfor proper air pressure,
6, Worn, bent or loose blade
7, Buildup ofgrass, leaves and trash under mower.
8. Mowerddve beftworn.
9. Btadesimpropedytnstalled.
10. lmproperblades 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
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1,. Bad ba/tery celt(s).
2. Poor cable connections
3,, Faulty regulator (if so equipped)
4.. Faulty alternator..
6. Replace/sharpen blade Tighten biade bolt
7. Clean underside of mower housing.
8. Replace mower drive belt..
9. Reinstafl blades sharp edge down
10. Replace with blades listedin this manuaI
11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1, Tum switch "ON".
2 Replace bulb(s}_
& Check/replace light switch
4 Checkwiring and connections
5 Replace fuse
I. Replace battery
2 Check/clean all connections..
3, Replace regulator_
4. Replace alternator
1., Freewheel control in "disengaged" position
2. Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken
3. A{r trapped in transmission during shipment
or servicing.
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1. Place freewheel control in "engaged" positior_
2 Replace motion drive boil
3. Purge transmission
t,. Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
1,. Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and altow
toidle for-30 seconds before stopping engine,
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