TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CORRECTION i CAUSE Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1_ Faulty'operator-safety presence control system 1. 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 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,. Replace blade, Tighten blade bolt, 2 Level mower deck, 3. Clean underside of mower hous}ng, 4,, Replace blade mandrel.
5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes, Mower blades will not rotate 1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism 2. Worn/damaged mower drive beit. 3 Frozen idler pufJey 4, Frozen bIade mandrel. !. Remove obstruction. 2. Replace mower drive belt. 3 Replace idler pu]ley. 4 Replace blade mandrel Poor grass discharge 1. Engine speed too slow 2, Travel speed too fast. 3 Wet grass. 4. Mower deck not level.. 5o Low/uneven tire air pressure. 6. Worn, bent or loose blade 7. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.. 8. Mower dr_ve belt worn.. 1,, Place throttle control in "FAST" 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. Replacetsharpen blade Tighten blade bert, 7. Clean underside of mower housing. 8. Replace mower drive belt, 9. ReinstalI blades sharp edge down. t0. Replace with blades listed in this manual 11, Clean around mandrels to open vent holes, 9 Blades improperly installed. 10. Improper btades used 11_ Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels. Headlight(s)not working (if so equipped) 1. Switch Is "OFF", 2 Bulb(s) burned out 3, Faulty light switch. 4_ Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse 1 Turn switch "ON". 2, Replace bulb(s), 3.
Check/replace light switch, 4 Check wfdng and connections 5. Replace fuse. Battery will not charge 1, Bad batterycell(s) 2,, Poorcableconnections., 3. Faulty regulator (_f soequipped). 4_ Faultyalternator 1, Reptace battery. 2. Check/clean all connections, 3,. Replace regulator,, 4,. Replace alternator. iillllll Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" Engine throttle control not set at "SLOW" position for 30 seconds before stopping engine,. 1 Move thro_e control to "SLOW" position and allow to tdte for 30 seconds before stopping engine, 26