iii ,,ll ,11 JiiLHIII JLIII,, I I TROUBLESHOOTmNG POmNTS PROBLEM CAUSE ...................................... , .................... ,, ,, ..... CORRECTION Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged t Faulty operator-safety presence control system. Check wiring, switches and connections,, If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department, Poorcut*uneven 1. Worn, bent or loose blade 2 Mower deck not levet, 3,, Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower 4 Bent blade mandrel. t. Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt., 2 Level mower deck, ii, i JJJJJJii i ,ll JJJ/ i, uJJ,,,, ,,,, 3 Clean underside of mower housing 4.
Replace blade mandrel 5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes 5,, Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels. Mower blades wilt not rotate 1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 2, Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley. 4 Frozen blade mandrel 1 Remove obstruction., 2,, Replace mower ddve belt,, 3 Replace idfer pulley, 4r Replace blade mandrel, Poor grass d|scharga 1, Engine speed too slow, 2. Traveispeed too fast. 3 Wet grass, 4 Mower deck not tave_ 1 Place throttle control In "FAST" position 2 Shift to slower speed, 3. Allow grass to dry before mow_ng.
4 Level mower deck, 5 Low/uneven tire air pressure 6 Worn, bent or loose blade,, 7, Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 8 Mower drive belt worn 9, Blades improperly installed t0. _mproper blades used 1I Clogged mower deck vent holes from buitdup of grass, leaves, and trash a_ound mandrels 5, Check tires for proper air pressure,, 6. Repiace/sharpen blade,, Tighten blade boft 7 Clean underside of mower housing 8 Replace mower drive bell 9, Reinstall blades sharp edge down, 10. Replace with blades I_stedin this manual, t 1 Clean around mandrels lo open vent holes., Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) 1 Swttch fs "OFF", ;2 Bulb(s) burned out.
3 Faulty light switch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 BIown fuse. 1. Turn switch"ON" 2 Replace bulb(s), 3 Check/replace light switch,, 4. Check wiring and connections, 5. Replace fuse Battery will not charge t, Bad battery ee_l(s) 2. Poor cable connections ., Replace battery, 2, Check]clean aft connections.. 3 Replace regulator. 4. Replace alternator, 3 Faulty regulator (if so equipped)., 4, Fautty alternator.. Engine "backfires" when turning eng|ne "OFF" I, Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine. Move throttle controfto "SLOW" position and allow to idle for 30 seconds before slopping engine, 29