Manual

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM PROBABLECAUSE CORRECTIVEACTION
EngineWill Not Start 1. Fueltank empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.
2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Placespark plug wire onto spark plug.
3. Wiring harnessdisconnected. 3. Connectwiring harness.
4. Battery dead. 4. Chargeor replacebattery.
EngineStalls or Loses 1. Bladecontrol is releasedor is not being held 1. Bladecontrol should be held securely against
Power After Running securely against drive control, drive control at all times during operation.
2. Fueltank empty. 2. Fill with fuel to proper level.
3. Enginepre-cleaner and/or air cleaner dirty. 3. Cleanor replaceprecleanerand/or air cleaner.
4. Spark plug fouled or gap set improperly. 4. Servicespark plug.
5. Water, debris or stale fuel in fuel system. 5. Drain and clean fuel system.
ExcessiveVibration 1. Damaged,out of balanceor bent mower blade.1. Contactauthorized dealer.
2. Loose blade components. 2. Contactauthorized dealer.
3. Loose or missing air lift (if equipped). 3. Contactauthorized dealer.
4. Lumpy or frayed belt. 4. Contactauthorized dealer.
Mower Will Not Move/ 1. Build-up of debris on or around drive 1. Cleandebris.
Loss Of Traction components.
2. Transmission cable adjustment required. 2. Adjust transmission cable.
3. Drive belt requires replacement. 3. Contactauthorized dealer.
4. Damagedtransmission. 4. Contactauthorized dealer.
Cutting Grass improperly 1. Cutting height too low or high. 1. Adjust cutting height.
2. Forwardspeed too fast. 2. Adjust to a slower speed.
3. Cutting bladedull or damaged. 3. Contactauthorized dealer.
Poor Grass Discharge 1. Forwardspeed too fast. 1. Adjust to a slower speed.
2. Grassis wet. 2. Mow when grass is dry.
3. Excessivelyworn or damaged blade. 3. Contactauthorized dealer.
4. Build up of grass clippings and debris under 4. Cleandeck.
deck.
5. Improper blade installed on deck. 5. Contactauthorized dealer.
6. Bladeinstalled improperly on deck. 6. Contactauthorized dealer.
Oil Leaking 1. Loose dipstick. 1. Makesure dipstick/oil filler cap is securely in
)lace.
2. Loose drain plug. 2. Checkand tighten drain plug.
3. Oil level is overfilled. 3. Drain excess oil.
4. Damagedoil seals. 4. Contactauthorized dealer.
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