Operator's Manual

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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action
Abnormal vibration.
1. Cutting blade(s) bent or
unbalanced.
1. Install new cutting blade(s).
2. Blade mounting bolt is loose. 2. Tighten blade mounting bolt.
3. Loose blower pulley or pulley
assembly.
3. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
4. Blower belt is worn or
damaged.
4. Replace the blower belt.
5. Blower impeller is out of
balance.
5. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.
6. Blade interferes with mower
baffles.
6. Do not use machine. Replace
bent blades and/or baffles.
Reduced bagging performance.
1. Low engine speed. 1. Always operate the bagger at
full throttle.
2. Plugged screen. 2. Remove debris, leaves or
grass clippings from the
screen.
3. Loose blower belt. 3. Adjust the blower belt tension.
4. A plugged tube. 4. Locate and remove plugged
debris.
5. Full bags. 5. Empty bags.
Blower and tube plug too
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1. Bags are too full. 1. Dump more frequently.
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frequently.
2. Low engine speed. 2. Always operate the bagger at
full throttle.
3. Grass is too wet. 3. Cut grass when dry.
4. Grass is too long. 4. Cut no more that 2 to 3 inches
(51 to 76 mm) or 1/3 of the
grass height, which ever is
less.
5. Plugged screen. 5. Remove debris, leaves or
grass clippings from the
screen.
6. Ground speed is too fast. 6. Drive slower at full throttle.
7. Worn blower belt. 7. Replace belt.
Debris blowout.
1. Bags are too full. 1. Dump more frequently.
2. Ground speed is too fast. 2. Drive slower at full throttle.
3. Mower is not leveled. 3. See the mower operator’s
manual for leveling the mower.
Blower impeller does not spin
freely.
1. Plugged blower. 1. Remove debris, leaves or
grass clippings from the blower
impeller.
2. Impeller not aligned. 2. Contact Authorized Service
Dealer.