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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
when operator leaves seat
with attachment clutch
engaged
Poorcut-uneven
Mower blades will not
rotate
Poor grass discharge
Headlight(s) not working
(if so equipped)
Battery will not charge
Engine "backfires"
when turning engine
"OFF"
1 Faulty operator-safetypresencecontrolsystem
1, Worn, bent or loose blad&
2 Mower desk not level
3 Buildup of grass,, leaves, and trash under mower
4 Bent blade mandrel
5 Clogged mower deck vent holes from butldup of
grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels
1 Obstruction in clutch mechanism
2 Worrddamaged mower drive belt
3. Frozen idler pulley
4 Frozen blade mandrel
1, Engine speed too slow
2 Travel speed too fast
3 Wet grass,
4 Mower deck not level
5 Low/uneventire air pressure,
6 Worn, bent orloose 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) burnedout
3 Faulty light switch.
4 Loose or damaged wldng
5 Blown fuse.
1 Bad battery cell(s)
2_ Poor cable connections
3. Faulty regulator (if so equipped).
4. Faulty alternator
1, Engine throttle controlnotset at "SLOW"
position for 30 seconds before stopping engine
1 Check wiring, switches and connections, if not
corrected, contact an authorized service center/
department
1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt
2 Level mower deck.
3 Clean underside otmower housing
4 Replace blade mandrel
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
1 Remove obstruction
2 Replace mower drive belt
3. Replace Idler putiey
4 Replace blade mandrel
1. Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2 Shift to slower speed.
3 Allow grass to dry before mowing
4 Level mower deck
5 Checktires for proper air pressure.
6. Replace/sharpen blade, Tighten blade bolt
7 Clean underside of mower housing
8 Replace mower ddve belt
9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down
,10. Replace with blades listed in this manual
'11. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes
i
1. Turn switch "ON".
2 Replace bulb(s).
i 3 Check/replace light switch.
4, Checkwidng and connections
5 Replace fuse.
1 Replacebattery
2. Check/clean all connections
3 Replaceregulator,
4. Replaceattemator.
1 Movethrottle controlto "SLOW" position and allow
to idlefor 30 seconds before stopping engine.
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