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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Mower or engine
1. The blade is bent or is out
1. Balance the blade. If the blade is bent,
vibrates excessively
of balance.
replace it.
2. The blade mounting nuts
2. Tighten the blade mounting nuts.
are loose.
3. The underside of the lawn
3. Clean the underside of the lawn
mower deck contains clip-
mower deck.
pings and debris.
4. The engine mounting bolts
4. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
are loose.
Uneven cutting
1. All four wheels are not
1. Place all four wheels at the same
pattern
at the same height.
height.
2. The blade is dull.
2. Sharpen and balance the blade.
3. You are mowing in the
3. Change the mowing pattern.
same pattern repeatedly.
4. The underside of the lawn
4. Clean the underside of the lawn
mower deck contains
mower deck.
clippings and debris.
Discharge chute plugs 1. The throttle lever is not in
1. Move the throttle lever to the
Fast
the
Fast
position.
position.
2. The cutting height is too
2. Raise the cutting height.
low.
3. You are mowing too fast.
3. Slow down.
4. The grass is wet.
4. Allow the grass to dry before mowing.
5. The underside of the lawn
5. Clean the underside of the lawn
mower deck contains
mower deck.
clippings and debris.
