Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
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PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION POSSIBLE CAUSES
Machine does not drive.
1. Shift lever is in NEUTRAL. 1. Move shift lever to a drive
gear position.
2. T raction belt is worn, loose or
broken.
2. Change Belt.
3. T raction belt is of f pulley . 3. Change Belt.
Abnormal vibration.
1. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent or
unbalanced.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. Blade mounting bolt is loose. 2. T ighten blade mounting bolt.
3. Engine mounting bolts are
loose.
3. T ighten engine mounting
bolts.
4. Loose engine pulley , idler
pulley , or blade pulley .
4. T ighten the appropriate
pulley.
5. Engine pulley is damaged. 5. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
6. Blade spindle bent. 6. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
Uneven cutting height.
1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen blade(s).
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2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent. 2. Install new cutting blade(s).
3. Mower is not level. 3. Level mower from
side-to-side and front-to-rear.
4. Underside of mower is dirty . 4. Clean the underside of the
mower.
5. T ire pressure is incorrect. 5. Adjust tire pressure.
6. Blade spindle bent. 6. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
Blades do not rotate.
1. Drive belt is worn, loose or
broken.
1. Check belt tension.
2. Drive belt is of f pulley . 2. Install drive belt and check
adjusting shafts and belt
guides for correct position.
3. Deck belt is worn, loose or
broken.
3. Install new deck belt.
4. Deck belt is of f pulley . 4. Install deck pulley and check
the idler pulley , idler arm and
spring for correct position and
function.
Blades do not stop when
disengaged.
1. Blade brake is not adjusted
properly.
1. Adjust blade brake.
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2. Belt guide is not set properly . 2. Adjust belt guide.