DR
®
WHISPER LITE
®
CORDLESS Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions
12
Troubleshooting
!
WARNING:
Be sure to stop motor and remove the power key and battery pack before
performing any repairs or maintenance.
Problem
Possible Causes
Corrective Action
Motor fails to start
Þ
Power key not inserted
Þ
Blade control lever
disengaged
Þ
Battery discharged
Þ
Mower deck clogged with
grass and debris
Þ
Tripped circuit breaker
Þ
Discharge chute or mulch
cover not in place
Þ
Magnet on discharge
chute or mulch cover not
making contact
Þ
Insert power key
Þ
Depress starter button and pull blade
control lever
Þ
Charge or replace battery
Þ
Unclog mower deck. Make certain
blade is free to move
Þ
Reset circuit breaker
Þ
Mount discharge chute or mulch cover
onto mower, screw down tightly
Þ
Remove chute or cover & clean so that
magnet makes good contact w/ mower,
screw chute back down tightly
Mower stops while
mowing
Þ
Discharged battery
Þ
Cutting too much grass
Þ
Clogged deck
Þ
Magnet on discharge
chute or mulch cover not
making contact
Þ
Charge or replace battery
Þ
Adjust cutting height to cut 1"-2" of
grass at a time or cut a narrower
swath.
Þ
Unclog mower deck. Raise cutting
height or cut a narrower swath
Þ
Remove chute or cover, clean so that
magnet makes good contact w/ mower,
screw chute back down tightly
Excessive vibration
Þ
Cutting blade loose or
unbalanced
Þ
Bent cutting blade
Þ
Tighten blade and adapter. Balance
blade
Þ
Replace blade
Mower will not mulch
grass
Þ
Mower deck clogged
Þ
Wet grass
Þ
Grass is too high
Þ
Dull blade
Þ
Unclog mower deck. Make certain
blade is free to move
Þ
Do not mow when grass is wet; wait
until later to cut
Þ
Adjust cutting height to cut 1"-2" of
grass at a time or cut a narrower
swath.
Þ
Sharpen or replace blade
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