Problem
Cause
Action
The battery does not charge.
The main fuse is defective.
Replace the main fuse.
The battery is defective.
Replace the battery.
The charging cable is disconnected.
Connect the charging cable.
The connection at the cable connec-
tors on the battery terminals is bad.
Do a check of the battery connec-
tions.
The engine operates when the oper-
ator gets up from the seat when the
cutting deck is engaged.
The operator presence control (OPC)
is defective.
Do a check of the wires, switches
and connections. If not corrected,
speak to an approved service agent.
Do not operate product with a defec-
tive operator presence control.
The blades cannot rotate.
There is blockage in the clutch mech-
anism.
Remove the blockage.
The drive belt for the cutting deck is
worn or damaged.
Replace the drive belt for the cutting
deck.
An idler pulley is frozen.
Replace the idler pulley.
A blade mandrel is frozen.
Replace the blade mandrel.
Defective grass discharge.
The engine speed is too slow.
Put the throttle control in the fast po-
sition.
The product is operated at too high
forward or rearward speed.
Use slower speed.
The grass is wet.
Let the grass become dry before you
cut it.
The cutting deck is deck not parallel. Adjust the parallelism of the cutting
deck. Refer to
ism of the cutting deck on page 25
.
The tire pressure is incorrect.
Do a check of the tire pressure. Ad-
just the tire pressure if it is necessa-
ry.
The blades are worn, damaged or
loose.
Replace blades or tighten bolts on
the blades.
Buildup of grass or dirt below the cut-
ting deck.
Clean the cutting deck.
The drive belt for the cutting deck is
worn or damaged.
Replace the drive belt for the cutting
deck.
The blades are incorrectly installed.
Install the blades with the sharp edge
down.
Incorrect blades are used.
Replace the blades with the correct
blades in the parts manual.
Clogged air holes of the cutting deck
from buildup of grass, dirt around
mandrels.
Clean around mandrels to open air
holes.
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