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PROBLEM CAUSE
• Cloggedmowerdeckvent
holesfrombuildupof
grass,leaves,andtrash
around mandrels.
Poo'r _cut--uneven
(cont'd)
CORRECTION
• Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
Vlowerblades wii
not rotate
Poor-grass di-
charge
• Obstruction in clutch
mechanism.
• Worn/damaged mower
drive belt.
• Frozen idler pulley.
• Frozen blade mandrel.
Headlight(s) not
• Engine speed too slow.
• Travel speed too fast.
• Wet grass.
• Mower deck not level.
• Low/uneven tire air pres-
sure.
• Wom, bent or loose blade.•
• Buildup of grass, leaves•
and trash under mower.
• Mower drive belt wom.
• Blades improperly
installed.
• Improperblades used.
• Clogged mower deck vent
holes from buildup of
•grass, leaves, and trash
around mandrels.
', Switch is "OFF'.
working (if so •- Bulb(s) bumed out.
equipped) •, Faulty light switch.
-_.... -_. Loose or damaged wiring.
• Blown fuse.
ii.
Battery will not • Bad battery Cell(s).
charge • Poor cable connections.
_; • Faulty regulator (if so
equipped).
• Faulty alternator.
Engine. =bac!dires"
when tuming;
engine 'OFF"
, Engine throttle control not
• setat "SLOW"
positionfor 30 seconds
before stopping engine.
• 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 belt. •
• •Clean underside of mower
housing.
• Replace mower drive belL•
• Reinstall blades ` sharp edge
down.
• Replace with bladeslisted in •
this manual. •:
• Clean around mandrels tO
open vent holes.
• Turn switch'oN,.
• Replace bu!b(s).•
• Check/replace lightswitch.
• Checkwiringandconnectkx_
• Replace fuse.
• Replace battery.
• Check/clean all connections.
• Replace regulator.
• Replace altemator.. _
• Move throttle control to
.SLOW. a !a,ow••
to idlefor 30 secondsbefom '
stopping engine.. . :-.
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