Mfg. Co. Inc. Lawn Mower User Manual

Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Checkthebelttension.
2.Drivebeltisoffpulley.2.Checkbeltfordamage;replaceif
necessary.Installdrivebeltandcheckbelt
guideforcorrectposition.
3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installnewdeckbelt.
4.Deckbeltisoffpulley.4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.
5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.
5.Replacethespring.
Bladesdonotrotate.
6.Clutchhasdisengaged.6.Enginehasoverheated;determinecause
ofoverheat(seeEngineoverheats).
1.Temperatureisincreasingoncoolant
temperaturegauge.
1.Turnunitoffandallowengineandengine
componentstocool.
2.Coolantlevelislow.
2.Addcoolant.
3.Debrisonoraroundradiator.3.Removedebris.
Warningbuzzeremitscontinuousbeep.(See
alsoEngineoverheats).
4.Waterpumporalternatorbeltisworn,
looseorbroken.
4.ContactAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Oillevelislow.1.Checkoillevel.
Warningbuzzeremitsintermittentbeep.
2.Oilleakingfromengine.
2.ContactAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Fuseisblown.
1.Replacefuse.Checkcoilresistance,
batterycharge,chargingsystem,and
wiringconnectionsandreplaceif
necessary.
2.Lowvoltagesupplyattheclutch.
2.Checkcoilresistance,batterycharge,
chargingsystem,andwiringconnections
andreplaceifnecessary.
3.Damagedcoil.
3.Replaceclutch.
4.Inadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplaceclutchleadwireor
electricalsystem.Cleanconnector
contacts.
5.Rotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.
5.Removeshimorreplaceclutch.
Clutchwillnotengage.
6.Enginehasoverheated.
6.Determinecauseofoverheat(seeEngine
overheats).
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