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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
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Mower blades wilt not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
CAUSE
1, Faulty operator-safety presence control system,
1o Worn, bent or loose blade,
2, Mower deck no! level
3. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower,
4,. Bent blade mandrel
5. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism.
2_ Womldamaged mower ddve belt,
3 Frozen idlerpulley
4_ Frozen blade mandrel.
1 Engine speed too slowo
2_ Travel speed too fast
3. Wet grass,
4_ Mower deck not level.
5, Lowtuneven tire air pressure.
6. Worn, bent or loose blade,
7o Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower°
B. Mower drive belt worn,,
9, Blades improperly installed.
t0, improper blades used,,
11. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
CORRECTION
1, Checkwiring,switchesandconnections,.Ifnot
corrected,contactan authorized servicecenter/
department
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt,
2. Level mower deck.
3o Clean underside of mower housing,
4, Replace blade mandrel.
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
t_ Remove obstructions.
2 Replace mower drive belt
3. Replace tdterpulley.
4. Replace blade mandrel.
1, Place throttle control in "PAST" position
2,. Shift to slower speed,
3o Allow grass to dry before mowtng,
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, Replace with blades listed In this manual
11 CEeanaround mandrels to open vent holes
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
1, Switch Is "OFF",
2, Butb(s) burned out,.
34 Faulty light switch,
4. Loose or damaged widng
5. Blown fuse_
1o Bad battery ceil(s).,
2,. Poor cabte connections.
3,. Faulty regulator(if so equipped).
4. Faulty altemator.
1_ Turn switch"ON"_
2 Replace bulb(s),
3. Check/replace fightswitch.
4. Check wiring and connections,.
5. Replace fuse,
I. Replace battery,.
2, Check/clean alIconnections,
3, Replace regulator.
4, Replace aEternator_
Loss of drive
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
!. FreewheelcontrolIn=disengaged"position,
2. Motiondrivebeltworn,damagedorbroken.
3. Air trappedintransmisslondudngshpment
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Enginethrottlecontrolnot setat=SLOW"
positionfor 30 secondsbeforestopplngengine.
1. Place freewheel control in "engaged" position
2, Replace motion ddve belt.
3,, Purge transmission.
1, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position and allow
to idle for 30 seconds before stopping engtne_
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