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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Poor grass 1. Engine speed too slow.
discharge
2. Travel speed too fast.
3. Wet grass.
4. Mower deck not level.
5. Low/uneven tire air pressure,
6. Wom, bent or loose blade.
7. Buildup of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
8. Mower ddve 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.
Headlight(s) not
working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not
charge
Loss ofddve
1. Switchis"OFF".
2. Bulb(s)bumedout.
3. Faultylightswitch.
4. Looseor damagedwiring.
5. Blown fuse.
1. Badbatterycell(s).
2. Poorcable connections.
3. Faultyregulator
(ifso equipped).
4. Faultyalternator.
1. Freewheelcontrolin
=disengaged" position.
:2. Motiondrivebeltwom,
damaged, or broken.
3. Airtrappedin transmission
duringshipmentor
servicing.
CORRECTION
1. Place throttle control in
IFAST" 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. Replace/sharpen blade.
Tighten blade bolt.
7. Clean underside of mower
housing.
8. Replace mower drive belt.
9. Reinstall blades sharp edge
down.
10.Replece with blades listed
in this manual.
11.Clean around mandrels to
open vent holes.
1. Turnswitch"ON".
2. Replace bulb(s).
3. Check/replacelightswitch.
4. Checkwiringand connec-
tions.
5. Replacefuse.
1. Replace battery.
2. Check/cleanall connec-
tions.
3. Replace regulator.
i4. Replace alternator.
1. Placefreewheel controlin
"engaged"position.
2. Replacemotionddvs belt.
3. Purge transmission.
Engine"backfires" 1. Engine throttle control not 1. Move throttle control to
whentumlng set at =SLOV,Z' =SLOW" position and allow
engine position for 30 seconds to idle for 30 seconds before
"OFF" before stopping engine, stopping engine.